| Full Name |
Mae Carol Jemison |
| Date of Birth |
17 October 1956 |
| Place of Birth |
Decatur, Alabama, United States |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Stanford University (B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.A. African and African American Studies), Cornell University Medical College (M.D.) |
| Profession |
Physician, engineer, astronaut, professor |
| Years of Activity |
1987-present |
| Brief Information |
Mae C. Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first African American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Following her time at NASA, Jemison has pursued various ventures, including founding companies and advocating for science literacy. |