Raye Montague

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Raye Montague
Born
Raye Jean Jordan

(1935-01-21)January 21, 1935
DiedOctober 10, 2018(2018-10-10) (aged 83)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart failure
OccupationNaval engineer

Raye Jean Montague (née Jordan; January 21, 1935 – October 10, 2018)[1] was an American naval engineer. She was known for creating the first computer-generated rough draft of a U.S. naval ship. She was the first female program manager of ships in the United States Navy.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Terrell, Donna (October 10, 2018). "Arkansas' "Hidden Figure" Raye Montague Passes Away". KLRT-TV. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  2. Finley, Taryn (February 21, 2017). "Janelle Monáe Honors 'Hidden Figure' And Naval Engineer Raye Montague". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 23, 2017.