David Kahn (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David Kahn (writer)

American journalist

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1930

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: writer, computer scientist, mathematician, historian, journalist, cryptographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

David Kahn (b.
February 7, 1930) is a US historian, journalist and writer.
He has written extensively on the history of cryptography and military intelligence. Kahn's first published book, The Codebreakers - The Story of Secret Writing (1967), has been widely considered to be a definitive account of the history of cryptography.