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Died in Los Angeles
Died at his Los Angeles home on December 5, 2023 from cardiac arrest as a complication of heart failure; body cremated.
Died in Newport News, Virginia
Katherine Johnson died at a retirement home in Newport News on Feb 24, 2020 at age 101.
Legacy: Produced/wrote/created over 100 shows
By the end of his life Lear had produced, written, created, or developed over 100 television shows and influenced generations of TV creators.
Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Congress awarded Katherine Johnson (and colleagues) the Congressional Gold Medal on Nov 8, 2019.
NASA IV&V facility renamed in her honor
NASA renamed the Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, WV to the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility (Feb 22, 2019).
Google Doodle honors 101st birthday
Google celebrated Lamarr's 101st birthday with an animated Google Doodle highlighting her film and inventing legacy.
Posthumous honorary degree from Ohio State University
Ohio State University awarded Thurber a posthumous degree in 1995 (daughter Rosemary accepted).
George Mason University names building in her honor
George Mason University named the main building on their SciTech campus 'Katherine G. Johnson Hall' in June 2019.
Second husband James A. 'Jim' Johnson died
Her husband of 60 years, James A. Johnson, died in March 2019 at age 93.
Presented with insignia of Member of the Order of Canada
Ontario Lieutenant-Governor visited her home to present the insignia less than 24 hours before her death.
Honorary doctorate (University of Johannesburg)
Conferred the degree of Philosophiae Doctor Honoris causa by the University of Johannesburg and its Faculty of Science.
Biographical retrospectives and articles
Contemporary articles and retrospectives (e.g., 2024 pieces) recount his recovery story (library saved his life) and summarize the continued influence and sales of his books.
Died in London, Ontario
Passed away on August 7, 2015, one day after receiving the Order of Canada insignia.
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