Laurance Safford
American cryptographer (1893-1973) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 79
Captain, U.S.N. Laurance Frye Safford was a U.S. Navy cryptologist. He established the Naval cryptologic organization after World War I, and headed the effort more or less constantly until shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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His identification with the Naval effort was so close that he was the Friedman of the Navy.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1973 · aged 79
