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Henryk Zygalski
Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1908–1978).
The record
Henryk Zygalski was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist. Born on 15 July 1908 in Poznań, Zygalski died on 30 August 1978 in Liss at the age of 70.
Notable works include Zygalski sheets. Zygalski studied at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and Saint Mary Magdalene High School in Poznań. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Henryk Zygalski is No. 65,787 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 July 1908, Poznań
- Died
- 30 August 1978, Liss (aged 70)
- Country
- Poland
- Known as
- Mathematician, cryptographer, cryptologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Saint Mary Magdalene High School in Poznań
- Languages
- Polish, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
70
Lived to 70.
15 Jul
Shares a birthday with Rembrandt and Jacques Derrida.
39
One of 39 people in the Index born in Poznań, with Zygmunt Bauman.
22
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta2000
Notable works
- Zygalski sheets
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