Gladys West

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. 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.

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.

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Related pages
 Timeline of women in mathematics in the United States

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