Katherine Johnson vs Nelson Mandela
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Compare the life timelines of Katherine Johnson (1918–2020) and Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 95 years, from 1918 to 2013.
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Katherine Johnson (1918–2020)
- — Born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Verified
- — Joined NACA (later NASA) as a computer Verified
- — Verified the trajectory for John Glenn's orbital flight Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Newport News, Virginia Verified
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
- — Born in Mvezo, South Africa Verified
- — Sentenced to life imprisonment at the Rivonia Trial Verified
- — Released from prison Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Inaugurated as President of South Africa Verified
- — Died in Johannesburg, South Africa Verified