David Kahn

American historian, journalist and writer (1930-2024)
Person human Q686493
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David Kahn

Summary

David Kahn is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 7, 1930[3]. He passed away in Great Neck[4]. He died on January 23, 2024[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], journalist[8], cryptographer[9], and cryptologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Kahn was born in New York City[2].
  • David Kahn died in Great Neck[4].
  • David Kahn was born on February 7, 1930[3].
  • David Kahn died on January 23, 2024[5].
  • David Kahn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Kahn worked as a historian[6].
  • David Kahn worked as a writer[7].
  • David Kahn's professions included journalist[8].
  • David Kahn worked as a cryptographer[9].
  • David Kahn's professions included cryptologist[10].
  • David Kahn's field of work was history[13].
  • David Kahn's field of work was military history[14].
  • David Kahn's field of work was military intelligence[15].
  • David Kahn's field of work was cryptography[16].
  • David Kahn was educated at University of Oxford[17].
  • David Kahn was educated at Bucknell University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David Kahn is The Codebreakers[19].
  • David Kahn received the IACR Fellow[20].
  • David Kahn is recorded as male[21].
  • David Kahn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Kahn's Commons category is recorded as David Kahn[23].
  • David Kahn's family name is recorded as Kahn[24].
  • David Kahn's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Kahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David Kahn's name in native language is recorded as David Kahn[27].

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Origins and Family

David Kahn's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 7, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Bucknell University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1846[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], journalist[8], cryptographer[9], and cryptologist[10]. Fields of work include history[13], an academic discipline[35]; military history[14], an academic discipline[36]; military intelligence[15]; and cryptography[16], an academic discipline[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Kahn is The Codebreakers[19].

Recognition

David Kahn received the IACR Fellow[20].

Death and Burial

David Kahn died on January 23, 2024[5]. He died in Great Neck[4].

Why It Matters

David Kahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was David Kahn born?

David Kahn's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did David Kahn die?

David Kahn died in Great Neck[4].

What did David Kahn do for work?

David Kahn worked as historian[6], writer[7], journalist[8], cryptographer[9], and cryptologist[10].

Where did David Kahn go to school?

David Kahn was educated at University of Oxford[17] and Bucknell University[18].

What awards did David Kahn receive?

Honors received include IACR Fellow[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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