Dorothy McFadden Hoover, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dorothy McFadden Hoover

American physicist and mathematician

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1918

Place of Birth: Hope, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 07-Feb-2000

Profession: physicist, mathematician

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Dorothy Estheryne McFadden Hoover (July 1, 1918 – February 7, 2000) was an American physicist and mathematician.
Hoover was a pioneer in the early days of NASA.
Originally one of the first black women hired at Langley as a human computer, Hoover would eventually become a published physicist and mathematician.
Hoover is one of the first black woman to be listed as a co-author on NASA research publications.
Her research supported the development of America's first jet fighter, the Sabre.
Hoover's accomplishments were featured in Margot Lee Shetterly's bestselling book, Hidden Figures.