Elizebeth Friedman
Deceased Person
1892 – 1980
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Who was Elizebeth Friedman?
Elizebeth Smith Friedman was a cryptanalyst and author, and a pioneer in U.S. cryptography. She has been dubbed "America's first female cryptanalyst".
Although she is often referred to as the wife of William F. Friedman, a notable cryptographer credited with numerous contributions to cryptology, she enjoyed many successes in her own right, and it was Elizebeth who first introduced her husband to the field.
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- Born
- Aug 26, 1892
Huntington - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- The College of Wooster
- Hillsdale College
- Died
- Oct 31, 1980
Plainfield
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on July 23, 2013
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