Christine Darden

African-American mathematician, aerospace engineer
Person human Q16105897
Christine Darden
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Summary

Christine Darden is a human[1]. Born in Monroe[2], she… she was born on September 10, 1942[3]. She worked as a military flight engineer[4], mathematician[5], and engineer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christine Darden's place of birth was Monroe[2].
  • Christine Darden was born on September 10, 1942[3].
  • Christine Darden was born on 1942[8].
  • Christine Darden held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Christine Darden is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Christine Darden worked as a military flight engineer[4].
  • Christine Darden's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Christine Darden worked as an engineer[6].
  • Christine Darden's field of work was sonic boom[11].
  • Christine Darden's field of work was supersonic aerodynamics[12].
  • Among Christine Darden's employers was Langley Research Center[13].
  • Christine Darden's education included a stint at Simmons University[14].
  • Christine Darden received the Candace Award[15].
  • Christine Darden received the NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[16].
  • Christine Darden received the Congressional Gold Medal[17].
  • Christine Darden is recorded as female[18].
  • Christine Darden's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christine Darden's Commons category is recorded as Christine Darden[20].
  • Christine Darden's family name is recorded as Darden[21].
  • Christine Darden's given name is recorded as Christine[22].
  • Christine Darden's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[23].
  • Christine Darden's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Christine Darden was born in Monroe[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 10, 1942[3] and 1942[8]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Christine Darden was educated at Simmons University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[4], mathematician[5], and engineer[6]. Fields of work include sonic boom[11], an aerodynamics[25] and supersonic aerodynamics[12], an academic discipline[26]. Christine Darden was employed by Langley Research Center[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Candace Award[15], an award[27], in United States[28]; NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[16]; and Congressional Gold Medal[17], a medallion[29], in United States[30], founded in 1776[31].

Why It Matters

Christine Darden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Christine Darden born?

Born in Monroe[2].

What did Christine Darden do for work?

Christine Darden worked as military flight engineer[4], mathematician[5], and engineer[6].

Where did Christine Darden go to school?

Christine Darden was educated at Simmons University[14].

What awards did Christine Darden receive?

Honors received include Candace Award[15], NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[16], and Congressional Gold Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . ncwit.org. Retrieved . ncwit.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . congress.gov. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Black Women Scientists in the United States. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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