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Katherine M Johnson 1921 - 1986

Katherine M Johnson of Alexandria, Alexandria City County, Virginia was born on August 16, 1921, and died at age 65 years old in November 1986.
Katherine M Johnson
Alexandria, Alexandria City County, Virginia 22311
August 16, 1921
November 1986
Female
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  • 08/16
    1921

    Birthday

    August 16, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Wise County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: A-309768 Enlisted: February 24, 1943 in Roanoke Virginia Military branch: Women's Army Corps Private Women's Army Corps Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • 11/dd
    1986

    Death

    November 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1921, in the year that Katherine M Johnson was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1935, Katherine was merely 14 years old when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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