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Jan Kowalewski

Polish cryptographer

Died when: 73 years 8 days (876 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Jan Kowalewski

Lt.Col.Jan Kowalewski (23 October 1892 – 31 October 1965) was a Polish cryptologist, intelligence officer, engineer, journalist, military commander, and creator and first head of the Polish Cipher Bureau.

He recruited a large staff of cryptologists who broke Soviet military codes and ciphers during the Polish-Soviet War, enabling Poland to weather the war and achieve victory in the 1920 Battle of Warsaw.

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