Annie Easley
Computer Scientist

Annie Easley Net Worth

Annie Easley was an African-American computer and rocket scientist who was born on April 23, 1933 in Alabama. She was one of the first African-American computer and rocket scientists and was a key developer of the computer code for NASA's Centaur rocket stage. Her work was instrumental in the success of the space program.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 23, 1933
Birth Place Alabama
Age 87 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 25, 2011 (age 78)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

One of the developers of the computer code for NASA's Centaur rocket stage, she was among the first African-American computer and rocket Scientists.

Before Fame

After studying at New Orleans' Xavier University and pursuing a career as a pharmacist, she earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Cleveland State University.

Trivia

During the Jim Crow era, she worked to ensure that her fellow African-American Alabamans were not disenfranchised, accomplishing her goal by helping prospective voters prepare for the literacy test portion of their applications.

Family Life

The daughter of Willie Sims and Bud McCrory, she grew up in pre-Civil Rights Movement Birmingham, Alabama, and later settled in Cleveland, Ohio.

Associated With

She and Katherine Johnson were both pioneering African-American, female NASA Scientists.

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