David Kahn
David Kahn (February 2, 1930 – January 23, 2024) was an American historian, journalist, and writer. He wrote about the history of cryptography and military intelligence. Kahn's first published book, The Codebreakers - The Story of Secret Writing (1967) has been seen as very important for the history of cryptography.[1]
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 David Kahn 2009 | |
| Born | February 7, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2024 (aged 93) Great Neck, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Historian, journalist, writer |
| Notable works | The Codebreakers - The Story of Secret Writing |
| Spouse | Susanne Fiedler (divorced) |
| Children | Oliver and Michael |
References
- Burchard, Hank (May 5, 1972). "Leading cryptanalysts seek to break secret code reported to tell of buried treasure in Virginia" (PDF). The Washington Post.
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