David Kahn

David Kahn
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Born	(1930-02-07)February 7, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	January 23, 2024(2024-01-23) (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

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]

1. ↑ Burchard, Hank (May 5, 1972). "Leading cryptanalysts seek to break secret code reported to tell of buried treasure in Virginia" (PDF). The Washington Post.