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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.

Source kvpr.org AI Summary Updated January 23, 2026

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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.

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