Barbie Inspiring Women Series Katherine Johnson Doll

While growing up in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Katherine Johnson (her name was Coleman as a child) showed an intense curiosity and a special knack for numbers. In 1953, she joined the pool of women employed by NASA to work as a human computer. Katherine calculated the trajectory for NASA's first American-powered space flight. Her perfect calculations help Apollo astronauts land and return safely from their voyage to the Moon. Barbie Inspiring Women Katherine Johnson dolls celebrate the achievements of pioneers who broke racial and gender barriers. Like the trajectory she calculated, Katherine's contributions inspire young people to excel in math and science and reach for the stars.

Barbie recognizes all female role models. The Inspiring Women Series pays tribute to the incredible heroines of their era: courageous women who took risks, changed the rules, and paved the way for generations of girls to dream further than they ever could before. While growing up in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Katherine Johnson displayed an intense curiosity and an extraordinary brilliance with words and numbers. As a child prodigy, she enrolled in high school at age 10 and won acclaim at university at age 18 with two bachelor's degrees in science, one in mathematics and one in French. In the mid-1950s, she joined the pool of African-American women hired by NASA to work as human computers. Katherine calculated the trajectory for NASA's first American flight into space. Her flawless calculations helped ensure that the Apollo astronauts landed and returned safely from their voyage to the moon. Her figures were consistently accurate, and when NASA switched to computers, Katherine double-checked the accuracy of the results. Barbie Inspirations Women's Katherine Johnson doll celebrates the accomplishments of pioneers who broke through race and gender barriers. Like the trajectory she calculated, Katherine's contributions inspire young people to excel in math and science and reach for the stars. Includes doll, doll stand, and certificate of authenticity.


Model Number: FJH63
Quantity: 1
Battery Requirement: No
Batteries Included: No
Target Gender: Female
Manufacturer Recommended Age: 6+
Release Date: 2018/5/10
Language: Multilingual
Product Model Number: FJH63
Product Dimensions: 6.35 x 17.78 x 32.39 cm; 0.31 g