Gladys West

Summary

Gladys West is a human^[1]. She was born in Sutherland^[2]. She was born on October 27, 1930^[3]. She passed away in Fredericksburg^[4]. She died on January 17, 2026^[5]. She worked as a mathematician^[6] and surveyor^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gladys West's place of birth was Sutherland^[2].
• Gladys West was born in Virginia^[9].
• Gladys West passed away in Fredericksburg^[4].
• Gladys West was born on October 27, 1930^[3].
• Gladys West died on January 17, 2026^[5].
• Gladys West held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Gladys West worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Gladys West worked as a surveyor^[7].
• Among Gladys West's employers was Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division^[11].
• Among Gladys West's employers was Defense Mapping Agency^[12].
• Gladys West was educated at Virginia State University^[13].
• Gladys West was educated at University of Oklahoma^[14].
• Gladys West's education included a stint at Virginia Tech^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gladys West is Seasat^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gladys West is Global Positioning System^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Gladys West is orbit of Pluto^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gladys West is Geosat^[19].
• Gladys West received the BBC 100 Women^[20].
• Gladys West was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha^[21].
• Gladys West is recorded as female^[22].
• Gladys West's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gladys West's Commons category is recorded as Gladys West^[24].
• Gladys West's family name is recorded as West^[25].
• Gladys West's family name is recorded as Brown^[26].
• Gladys West's given name is recorded as Gladys^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sutherland^[2], an unincorporated community^[28], in United States^[29] and Virginia^[9], an U.S. state^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1788^[32]. Gladys West was born on October 27, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Virginia State University^[13], a public university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1882^[35]; University of Oklahoma^[14], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38], headquartered in Norman^[39]; and Virginia Tech^[15], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1872^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and surveyor^[7]. Employers include Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division^[11], a military installation^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1918^[45] and Defense Mapping Agency^[12], an organization^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1972^[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Seasat^[16], an Earth observation satellite^[50]; Global Positioning System^[17], a global navigation satellite system^[51], in United States^[52]; orbit of Pluto^[18], a planetary orbit^[53]; and Geosat^[19], a geodetic satellite^[54].

Recognition

Gladys West received the BBC 100 Women^[20].

Death and Burial

Gladys West died on January 17, 2026^[5]. She passed away in Fredericksburg^[4].

Why It Matters

Gladys West ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Gladys West born?

Gladys West was born in Sutherland^[2].

Where did Gladys West die?

Gladys West died in Fredericksburg^[4].

What did Gladys West do for work?

Gladys West worked as mathematician^[6] and surveyor^[7].

Where did Gladys West go to school?

Gladys West was educated at Virginia State University^[13], University of Oklahoma^[14], and Virginia Tech^[15].

What awards did Gladys West receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women^[20].