Barbara Canright Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Barbara Canright (1919–1997) was a pioneering American human computer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the first female mathematician employed there. She joined JPL in 1939, contributing to complex calculations essential for engine performance and rocket propellant analysis for the U.S. Navy. Canright's work was pivotal in the development of the JPL program and opened doors for women in STEM fields that were previously inaccessible to them.

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Meaning of the name - Barbara

foreign, stranger, foreigner

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November 12, 1920 Facts

Generation Group

Barbara Canright belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Iowa

Place of Death: Seattle

Occupation: human computer | mathematician

Employers: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.