Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
- Posted on January 23, 2026
- By NPR
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Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.
