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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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