Driscoll, Agnes Meyer
American cryptologist
Agnes Meyer Driscoll, (born July 24, 1889, Genesco, Illinois, U.S.—died September 16, 1971, Fairfax, Virginia), American cryptologist who served as a code breaker before and during World War II. Her work for the U.S. Navy’s signals intelligence bureau (1919–46) and the Armed Forces Security Agency (later the National Security Agency; 1949–59) earned her the nickname “the first lady of naval cryptology.”
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