Gladys West
Gladys West | |
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 West in 2018 | |
| Born | Gladys Mae Brown October 27, 1930 |
| Died | January 17, 2026 (aged 95) Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Known for | Satellite geodesy |
| Spouse |
Ira West
(m. 1957; died 2024) |
| Children | 3 |
Gladys Mae West (née Brown; October 27, 1930 – January 17, 2026) was an American mathematician. She was known for her works to the mathematical modelling of the shape of the Earth.[1] She was one of the team of mathematicians who worked on the development of the satellite geodesy models that eventually became the Global Positioning System.[2]
West was added into the United States Air Force Hall of Fame in 2018.
West died on January 17, 2026 in Fredericksburg, Virginia at the age of 95.[3]
References
- ↑ Butterfly, Amelia (20 May 2018). "Gladys West - the 'hidden figure' of GPS". BBC News Online. BBC 100 Women 2018.
- ↑ "Meet Gladys West: One Of The 'Hidden Figures' Behind The Creation Of The GPS System". Because of Them, We Can. Archived from the original on 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ↑ "Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95". The Zebra. January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
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