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Jerzy Różycki

1909 - 1942 · Mathematician, Cryptologist · b. in Olszana

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Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1909-1942)

Jerzy Witold Różycki was a Polish mathematician and cryptologist who worked at breaking German Enigma-machine ciphers before and during World War II.

Key achievements

  • 01Co-broke the Enigma cipher
  • 02Developed the clock method
  • 03Worked at the Polish Cipher Bureau

Note on data: The coordinates of the birthplace are approximate.

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