Jerzy Różycki
Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1909–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerzy Witold Różycki (pronounced [ˈjɛʒɨ ruˈʒɨt͡ski] ⓘ; 24 July 1909 – 9 January 1942) was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist who worked at breaking German Enigma-machine ciphers before and during World War II.
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Jerzy Różycki | |
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Born | (1909-07-24)24 July 1909 |
Died | 9 January 1942(1942-01-09) (aged 32) |
Nationality | Polish |
Occupation(s) | Mathematician, cryptologist |
Known for | Solving the Enigma-machine cipher |
Awards | Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross (2000) IEEE Milestone Award (2014) |
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