African-american mathematician.

Born August 26th, 1918 in White Sulphur Springs.

Died February 24th, 2020 at 101 years old in Newport News. ^[ref]

Mary Jackson

Born April 9th, 1921 in Hampton.

Died February 11th, 2005 at 83 years old

Grace Hopper

Born December 9th, 1906 in New York City.

Died January 1st, 1992 at 85 years old

Kathleen Cavendish

Born February 20th, 1920 in Brookline.

Died May 13th, 1948 at 28 years old

Joan Clarke

Born June 24th, 1917 in West Norwood.

Died September 4th, 1996 at 79 years old

Dorothy Vaughan

Born September 20th, 1910 in Kansas City.

Died November 10th, 2008 at 98 years old