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Gladys West

American mathematician (1930–2026)

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Lived 1930–2026, aged 96United States

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Aged 96
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Updated 2026-07-20

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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