Annie easley born

1933—

Computer scientist

Annie J. Easley spent her 34-year career working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Annie easley born

She started there as a "human computer." Later she became one of the first black computer programmers, working on alternative-energy technologies, energy-conservation systems, and the Centaur launch system. During her career Easley was transferred laterally three times, but did not receive any significant promotions.

Planned to Become a Pharmacist

Born on April 23, 1933, in Birmingham, Alabama, Annie J.

Easley was the daughter of Samuel Bird Easley and Mary Melvina Hoover. Easley and her brother, six years older, were raised by their single mother. From the fifth grade through high school, Annie Easley attended parochial schools in Birmingham, graduating as class valedictorian.

Although her mother told her that if she worked hard she could become whatever she wanted, Easley thought that nursing and teaching were the only