Elizebeth Smith Friedman

American cryptanalyst and author (1892-1980)
Person human Q276090
Elizebeth Smith Friedman
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Summary

Elizebeth Smith Friedman is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Huntington[2]. She was born on August 26, 1892[3]. She died in Plainfield[4]. She died on October 31, 1980[5]. She worked as a cryptographer[6], mathematician[7], cryptanalyst[8], and writer[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huntington[2].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman died in Plainfield[4].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman was born on August 26, 1892[3].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman died on October 31, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman was married to William Frederick Friedman[12].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's professions included cryptographer[6].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's professions included cryptanalyst[8].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's professions included writer[9].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman was educated at College of Wooster[14].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman was educated at Hillsdale College[15].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman is recorded as female[16].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's Commons category is recorded as Elizebeth Smith Friedman[18].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's family name is recorded as Friedman[19].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's given name is recorded as Elizebeth[21].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980[22].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Elizebeth Smith'}[24].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[25].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's married name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Friedman'}[26].
  • Elizebeth Smith Friedman's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizebeth Smith Friedman was born in Huntington[2]. She was born on August 26, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at College of Wooster[14], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Wooster[31] and Hillsdale College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1844[34], headquartered in Hillsdale[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer[6], mathematician[7], cryptanalyst[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Among Elizebeth Smith Friedman's spouses was William Frederick Friedman[12].

Death and Burial

Elizebeth Smith Friedman died on October 31, 1980[5]. She passed away in Plainfield[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Elizebeth Smith Friedman has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] She is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Elizebeth Smith Friedman born?

Born in Huntington[2].

Where did Elizebeth Smith Friedman die?

Elizebeth Smith Friedman passed away in Plainfield[4].

Who was Elizebeth Smith Friedman married to?

Elizebeth Smith Friedman's spouses include William Frederick Friedman[12].

What did Elizebeth Smith Friedman do for work?

Elizebeth Smith Friedman worked as cryptographer[6], mathematician[7], cryptanalyst[8], and writer[9].

Where did Elizebeth Smith Friedman go to school?

Elizebeth Smith Friedman was educated at College of Wooster[14] and Hillsdale College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . themobmuseum.org. themobmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nsa.gov. nsa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . nsa.gov. Retrieved . nsa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . nsa.gov. Retrieved . nsa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . nsa.gov. Retrieved . nsa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . nsa.gov. Retrieved . nsa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . books.google.ca. books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . marshallfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Friedman, Elizebeth Smith. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → elizebeth-friedman
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+2'}
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Spouse → William Frederick Friedman
    Family name → Friedman, Smith
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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