The mathematician Dorothy Vaughan passed away at age 98, astounding.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Mathematician most well known for her work with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the predecessor to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. She would become the first African-American woman to be head of personnel at the NACA.
She and her husband Howard had six children together. One of her four children would eventually go on to work at NASA.
How did Dorothy Vaughan die?
Natural Causes caused Dorothy Vaughan's death in 2008.
| Cause of death | Natural Causes |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 98 years |
| Profession | Mathematician |
| Birthday | September 20, 1910 |
| Death date | November 10, 2008 |
| Place of death | N/A |
| Place of burial | N/A |
