Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95

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Mathematician Gladys West, whose work helped create GPS, dies at 95

Mathematician Dr Gladys West, whose work helped lay the foundation for modern global positioning systems (GPS), has died at ...
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Gladys West, mathematician whose work made GPS possible, dies at 95

RICHMOND, Va. — Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose groundbreaking work made GPS possible, has died at the age of 95.