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Agnes Meyer Driscoll

Agnes Meyer Driscoll, American cryptanalyst (died 1971)

Born
July 24, 1889
Died
September 16, 1971
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1889

About Agnes Meyer Driscoll

Agnes Meyer Driscoll, known as "Miss Aggie" or "Madame X'", was an American cryptanalyst during both World War I and World War II and was known as "the first lady of naval cryptology." In recognition of her work, the United States Congress awarded Driscoll $15,000, which she shared with the widow of the machine's co-inventor, William Greshem. This was the first U.S. peace time code-breaking agency which set out to break codes used in diplomatic correspondence.

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The world when Agnes Meyer Driscoll was born

Agnes Meyer Driscoll was born in 1889. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineEiffel Tower opens for Paris World's Fair
  • Technology milestoneEiffel Tower — world's tallest structure
  • World population~1.49B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population58.6M

1889 versus 2026

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Measure18892026
Population58.6M341 million

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