Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
andsoitis Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Gladys West, an African-American mathematician, played a key role in the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, which has transformed modern navigation and location-based services. Her pioneering work on satellite geodesy and precise measurements of the Earth's shape laid the groundwork for the GPS system we use today.
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