Horst Feistel

Summary

Horst Feistel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1915-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1990-11-14T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a cryptographer^[5], mathematician^[6], and computer scientist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Horst Feistel's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Horst Feistel was born on +1915-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Horst Feistel died on +1990-11-14T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Horst Feistel held citizenship in Germany^[9].
• Horst Feistel held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Horst Feistel worked as a cryptographer^[5].
• Horst Feistel worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Horst Feistel's professions included computer scientist^[7].
• Horst Feistel's field of work was cryptography^[11].
• Horst Feistel was employed by IBM^[12].
• Horst Feistel was educated at Harvard University^[13].
• Horst Feistel was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Horst Feistel is Feistel cipher^[15].
• Horst Feistel is recorded as male^[16].
• Horst Feistel's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Horst Feistel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02m3l8^[18].
• Horst Feistel's family name is recorded as Feistel^[19].
• Horst Feistel's given name is recorded as Horst^[20].
• Horst Feistel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[21].
• Horst Feistel's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Horst-Feistel^[22].
• Horst Feistel's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Feistel-22^[23].
• Horst Feistel's Prabook ID is recorded as 2353001^[24].
• Horst Feistel's FactGrid item ID is recorded as Q224422^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin^[2], Horst Feistel… he was born on +1915-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1636^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1861^[32], headquartered in Cambridge^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer^[5], mathematician^[6], and computer scientist^[7]. Horst Feistel's field of work was cryptography^[11]. Among his employers was IBM^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horst Feistel is Feistel cipher^[15]. Things named for him include Feistel cipher^[34].

Death and Burial

Horst Feistel died on +1990-11-14T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Horst Feistel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Feistel cipher^[37]. Entities named for him include Feistel cipher^[34].

FAQs

Where was Horst Feistel born?

Horst Feistel's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

What did Horst Feistel do for work?

Horst Feistel worked as cryptographer^[5], mathematician^[6], and computer scientist^[7].

Where did Horst Feistel go to school?

Horst Feistel was educated at Harvard University^[13] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].

What did Horst Feistel discover?

Horst Feistel is credited as discoverer of Feistel cipher^[37].