Marian Rejewski
Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1905–1980)
Marian Adam Rejewski (Polish: [ˈmarjan rɛˈjɛfskʲi] (listen); 16 August 1905 – 13 February 1980) was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist. In 1932, he helped create the Enigma cipher machine. His invention helped Britain to begin reading German Enigma-encrypted messages.
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Born | Marian Adam Rejewski 16 August 1905 |
Died | 13 February 1980 | (aged 74)
Cause of death | Heart attack caused by heart disease |
Occupation(s) | Mathematician, cryptologist |
Known for | Solving the Enigma-machine cipher |
Awards | Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross[1] War Medal 1939–1945[2] Knowlton Award[3] IEEE Milestone Award.[4][5] |
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Rejewski died of a heart attack caused by heart disease on 13 February 1980 in Warsaw, Poland, aged 74.
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