Joan Clarke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joan Clarke

English cryptanalyst

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1917

Place of Birth: West Norwood, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Sep-1996

Profession: computer scientist, mathematician, cryptanalyst, numismatist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Joan Elisabeth Lowther Murray, MBE (née Clarke; 24 June 1917 – 4 September 1996) was an English cryptanalyst and numismatist best known for her work as a code-breaker at Bletchley Park during the Second World War.
Although she did not personally seek the spotlight, her role in the Enigma project that decrypted Nazi Germany's secret communications earned her awards and citations, such as appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), in 1946.