Christine Darden

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

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] and mathematician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6]

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[7].
  • Christine Darden held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Christine Darden is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Christine Darden worked as a military flight engineer[4].
  • Christine Darden's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Christine Darden's field of work was sonic boom[10].
  • Christine Darden's field of work was supersonic aerodynamics[11].
  • Among Christine Darden's employers was Langley Research Center[12].
  • Christine Darden's education included a stint at Simmons University[13].
  • Christine Darden received the Candace Award[14].
  • Christine Darden received the NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[15].
  • Christine Darden received the Congressional Gold Medal[16].
  • Christine Darden is recorded as female[17].
  • Christine Darden's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christine Darden's Commons category is recorded as Christine Darden[19].
  • Christine Darden's family name is recorded as Darden[20].
  • Christine Darden's given name is recorded as Christine[21].
  • Christine Darden's described by source is recorded as Notable Black American Women[22].
  • Christine Darden's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Christine Darden was born in Monroe[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 10, 1942[3] and 1942[7]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Christine Darden was educated at Simmons University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[4] and mathematician[5]. Fields of work include sonic boom[10], an aerodynamics[24] and supersonic aerodynamics[11], an academic discipline[25]. Christine Darden was employed by Langley Research Center[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Candace Award[14], an award[26], in United States[27]; NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[15]; and Congressional Gold Medal[16], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30].

Why It Matters

Christine Darden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Christine Darden born?

Born in Monroe[2], Christine Darden…

What did Christine Darden do for work?

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

Where did Christine Darden go to school?

Christine Darden was educated at Simmons University[13].

What awards did Christine Darden receive?

Honors received include Candace Award[14], NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award[15], and Congressional Gold Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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