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Kasso Akochayé Okoudjou is a Beninese-American mathematician and Professor of Mathematics at Tufts University. His research spans harmonic analysis, time–frequency analysis, and fractals, with particular focus on frame theory and its applications to signal…
1965–
Kate Adebola Okikiolu (born 1965) is a British mathematician. She is known for her work with elliptic differential operators as well as her work with inner-city children.
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Katherine Juanita Boskins Barr (née Boskins; 1871/1872 – November 29, 1931) was an American nurse and community leader based in Los Angeles. She was the founder and first executive secretary of the Los Angeles Urban League.
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NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson calculated flight paths for pioneering missions, including Alan Shepard’s flight and John Glenn’s orbital mission.
2016
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn archival pigment portrait print of Katherine Johnson, seated with her hands on her hips. Johnson wears a black suit, red top, and a patterned black and gold scarf. Accessories include glasses, earrings, and a beaded necklace. In the background is a…
1926–2008
Kathryn Lee Emanuel Lawson (September 15, 1926 – September 25, 2008) was one of the first few female African American chemists who worked in Sandia National Laboratories. She studied properties of irradiated materials in Crystal Physics research division.…
1961–
Katheryn Russell-Brown (born Katheryn K. Russell, September 17, 1961) is an American social scientist and children's author. She is emeritus professor of law and former director of the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations at University of…
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Kathryn Peddrew (June 14, 1922 – March 4, 2012) was an African-American mathematician, engineer, and scientist who played a crucial role in the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).…
1964–
Kathryn T. Hall (born 1964 in Oxford) is a leader in placebo research, Assistant professor of medicine part-time and molecular biologist who directs research or teaches at several institutions, including the following: Deputy Commissioner of Population…
1907–2006
Katie Booth (née Patterson, May 23, 1907 – August 26, 2006) was an African American biomedical chemist and civil rights activist.
August 14, 2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of five digital files: 2011.174.99.1a, 2011.174.99.1b, 2011.174.99.1c, 2011.174.99.1d, and 2011.174.99.1e. Kay Tillow describes learning about the Civil Rights Movement as a student at the University of Illinois, where she got…
1995–
Kaya Thomas-Wilson (born 1995) is an American app developer. She is the creator of We Read Too, an iOS app that helps readers discover books for and by people of color. Thomas is a volunteer mentor with Black Girls Code and a Made with Code role model.
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Kaye Husbands Fealing is an American economist and professor in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy. She is a former Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech. She previously taught for 20 years at Williams College,…
[ca. 1902]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPostcard image of a large building. Text on front reads: "Kayes (Haut-Senegal).- Batiments des Officiers du Genie." On front: "Edit. Ch., Vinche, Verviers." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; (Cote exclusivement reserve a l'adresse)." Handwritten address…
1957–
Keith L. Black (born September 13, 1957) is an American neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of brain tumors and a prolific campaigner for funding of cancer treatment. He is chairman of the neurosurgery department and director of the Maxine Dunitz…
1953–2013
Keith H. Jackson was an American physicist, a professor of physics, and former president of the National Society of Black Physicists.
2007–
Keith Leon Williams (born May 21, 2007) is an American actor. He is known for playing Barry in the 2022 film Secret Headquarters. He is also known for playing Lucas in the 2019 film Good Boys. On television, he is known for his work in the TV shows The…
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Keith Leaphart (born February 9, 1975) is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, physician and politician. Leaphart is the Chair of the Lenfest Foundation, CEO of Replica Creative and founder of Philanthropi, a fintech company. He is also the…
1956–
Keith Russell is an American ornithologist, birder, science communicator, and conservationist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a leading advocate of bird-safe glass and other methods for reducing mortality of migrating songbirds in urban…
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Kelly Miller (July 18, 1863 – December 29, 1939) was an African-American mathematician, sociologist, essayist, newspaper columnist, author, and an important figure in the intellectual life of black America for close to half a century. He was known as "the…
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Kelsey Hightower (born February 27, 1981) is an American software engineer, developer advocate, and speaker known for his work with Kubernetes, open-source software, and cloud computing.
Inventing by age 13
Kelvin learned electronics by experimenting with discarded materials. He used his homemade equipment to power a radio station where young people shared music and local news.
Biography
Kendricks "Ken" Brass is an American politician and engineer, serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 58th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2017.
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Ken Nwadiogbu (born Kenechukwu Emmanuel Nwadiogbu, 1994) is a Nigerian-born, London-based multidisciplinary artist working across painting, sculpture, installation, and video art. Trained initially as a civil engineer at the University of Lagos, he…
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