Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95

A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped ...

Gladys West, Mathematician Who Helped Create GPS, Dies at 95

West was inducted into United States Air Force Hall of Fame in 2018 ...

Black mathematician Gladys West, who helped develop GPS, has died at age 95

Groundbreaking Black mathematician Gladys West, who helped develop the algorithms behind GPS, died Jan. 17 at age 95. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Marvin Jackson, who co-wrote West's memoir.
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology

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Gladys West, GPS math pioneer who reshaped navigation, dies at 95

Gladys Mae West, the quiet mathematician behind the Global Positioning System that now guides everything from ride-hailing ...

Mathematician Gladys West, whose models led to the invention of GPS, dies at 95

The Virginia native is credited with her work at the Naval Proving Ground, where she calculated ways to model the ...
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Mathematician and GPS Pioneer Dr. Gladys West Dies at 95

Dr. Gladys West, mathematician and pioneer behind GPS technology, has died at 95, leaving a lasting legacy in science and ...

Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95

Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her ...

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Gladys West, mathematician who helped develop GPS, dies at 95

RICHMOND, Va. — Gladys West, a mathematician who was part of the team that developed the global positioning system -- more commonly known as GPS -- died Jan. 17. She was 95. According to a social ...