Top 10 unsung heroes - votes for Katherine Johnson

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Neal StephensonNeal StephensonKatherine JohnsonClaudette ColvinKatherine Johnson's calculations got us to the moon, making her the ultimate math wizard of her time, which is something a science fiction nerd like me can't help but admire.
Jensen HuangJensen HuangHedy LamarrKatherine JohnsonWhile Katherine Johnson's math wizardry was out of this world, Hedy Lamarr's tech-savvy brains behind frequency-hopping spread spectrum paved the way for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which are totally my jam.
David MacaulayDavid MacaulayKatherine JohnsonAlan TuringWhile both are legends, Katherine Johnson's calculations were pivotal for NASA's success during the Space Race, and her story of breaking racial and gender barriers is beyond inspiring.
CopernicusCopernicusKatherine JohnsonHedy LamarrKatherine Johnson's mad math skills were crucial to the space race, making her totally essential in getting us to the stars.
Grace HopperGrace HopperKatherine JohnsonBessie ColemanKatherine Johnson's math wizardry sent astronauts to space and brought them home safe, that's some next-level brainpower!
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceKatherine JohnsonChien-Shiung WuIt's like trying to pick between a moonwalker and a nuclear mind melter, but I'm going with Katherine Johnson because her calculations literally got us to the moon and back, which is just cool on an intergalactic level.
Richard P FeynmanRichard P FeynmanKatherine JohnsonClaudette ColvinKatherine Johnson's calculations were crucial to the success of the first U.S. manned spaceflights, a pretty big deal if you ask me!
ArchimedesArchimedesKatherine JohnsonIgnaz SemmelweisKatherine Johnson helped send people to the moon, and that's some next-level brainpower, dude.
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnKatherine JohnsonAlan TuringKatherine Johnson's mathematical genius helped send folks to the moon, and that's a monumental human achievement.
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceKatherine JohnsonHenrietta LacksKatherine Johnson's mathematical genius sent people to space, but Lacks' cells, taken without her consent, revolutionized medicine; both are pivotal, but Johnson's story is about breaking barriers with raw intellect and precision.
CopernicusCopernicusKatherine JohnsonHedy LamarrKatherine Johnson's calculations were pivotal to the success of NASA's manned spaceflights, making her a real-life math superhero who helped put humans on the moon.
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingKatherine JohnsonRosalind FranklinAs a scientist captivated by mathematics and physics, I admire Katherine Johnson's pivotal calculations that enabled NASA to put a human on the moon, which is an extraordinary blend of skill and precision driving humanity's reach for the stars.
Steve WozniakSteve WozniakKatherine JohnsonClaudette ColvinKatherine Johnson's brilliant math skills helped put a man on the moon, and I'm all about those tech achievements.
Grace HopperGrace HopperKatherine JohnsonHedy LamarrKatherine Johnson's calculations were pivotal in getting humans to the moon and back, which is a pretty out-of-this-world achievement!