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Annie J. Easley (April 23, 1933 – June 25, 2011) was an African-American computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist. | [[File:Annie_Easley.jpg|thumb|Front cover of ''Science and Engineering Newsletter'' featuring Annie Easley at Lewis Research Center. ]]'''Annie J. Easley''' (April 23, 1933 – June 25, 2011) was an African-American computer scientist, [[Mathematician (nonfiction)|mathematician]], and rocket scientist. | ||
She worked for the Lewis Research Center (now Glenn Research Center) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). | |||
She was a leading member of the team which developed software for the Centaur rocket stage and one of the first African-Americans to work as a computer scientist at NASA. | |||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Easley Annie Easley] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Easley Annie Easley] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:31, 2 April 2017
Annie J. Easley (April 23, 1933 – June 25, 2011) was an African-American computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist.
She worked for the Lewis Research Center (now Glenn Research Center) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).
She was a leading member of the team which developed software for the Centaur rocket stage and one of the first African-Americans to work as a computer scientist at NASA.
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External links:
- Annie Easley @ Wikipedia