Gladys West
American mathematician (1930-2026) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 95
Gladys Brown West was an American mathematician. She was known for her contributions to mathematical modeling of the shape of the Earth, and her work on the development of satellite geodesy models, which were later incorporated into the Global Positioning System (GPS).
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![Data processing report for GeoSat by Gladys West[12]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Data_processing_for_GeoSat.png/330px-Data_processing_for_GeoSat.png)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2026 · aged 95
