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Remembering Gladys West: who used Einstein to create GPS
Over the span of a single lifetime, the world has changed in ways that would have been virtually unimaginable in the first half of the 20th century. Two major breakthroughs that occurred in physics — relativity and quantum physics — suddenly made a number of previously unthinkable endeavors possible. From modern electronics to computers, smart phones, the internet, brain imaging and more, everyday life in 2021 is vastly different from what it wa…
In the world of technological development there are figures unknown by the great audiences that, however, promoted omnipresent innovations, which we use daily. One of those personalities is Dr. Gladys West, known as the “mother” of the GPS, who has just died at age 95. “The world lost a pioneer, Dr. Gladys West. She died in peace with her family and friends, and now she is in heaven with her loved ones. We thank them in advance for all the love …
Dr Gladys West, Mathematician Who Helped Invent GPS, Dies At 95
Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died at the age of 95. She passed away on January 17, 2026, reportedly surrounded by family at her home in Alexandria, Virginia. West’s contributions underpin a technology now embedded in global commerce, aviation, emergency response, and everyday navigation, though her role went largely unrecognized until late in her life. From Virginia Farmland to …
Gladys West, The Inventor Of The Modern GPS System, Dies At 95
SUTHERLAND, Va. — Dr. Gladys Mae West, an African American mathematician whose work played a critical role in the development of satellite navigation technology, died on Jan. 17, 2026 at 95. West spent more than four decades working at the U.S. Navy’s research facility in Dahlgren, Virginia, where her mathematical modeling and data analysis contributed to early systems that allowed satellites to determine precise locations on Earth. That work la…
Dr. Gladys West, GPS Pioneer, Dies at 95
(AURN News) — According to WTVR, Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work helped make GPS possible, has died at 95. West passed away over the weekend surrounded by family and friends. Born on a farm in Dinwiddie County during the Great Depression, she overcame segregation and barriers of the era to become a pioneering scientist. While working at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, West spent years calculating highly precise mat…
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