Where did Mae Jemison grow up?

Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. The youngest of three children, her mother was an elementary school teacher and her father was a maintenance supervisor. A few years after she was born, Jemison and her family moved to Chicago, Illinois.

What are 4 facts about Mae Jemison?

She wanted to become a scientist ever since she was a kid. She was inspired to become an astronaut because of Star Trek. Space was never the final destination. She is passionate about dance.

Where did Mae Jemison live in Chicago?

Mae Jemison was born in Decatur, Alabama, on October 17, 1956. The youngest of three children, she was three years old when her family moved to Chicago, first living in Woodlawn and eventually settling in Morgan Park.