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Alastair Denniston
British cryptographer and royal navy commander (1881-1961).
Born December 1st, 1881 in Greenock.
Died January 1st, 1961 at 79 years old in Lymington.
Occupations
cryptographer, field hockey player, mathematician
Wikipedia
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus