Gladys West, GPS Pioneer, Dies at 95: Remembering a Groundbreaking Mathematician
Dr. Gladys West, the brilliant mathematician whose work revolutionized navigation, has died at the age of 95. West’s impactful career saw her calculating precise models of the Earth’s shape at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, calculations that became the foundation for the Global Positioning System (GPS). Born in Virginia during the Great Depression, she triumphed over segregation to become a pioneering scientist. Her contributions to mathematics and technology have left an enduring legacy.
John Q. Hosedrinker