Martin Hellman
American cryptologist and mathematician
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Martin Edward Hellman is an American cryptologist and mathematician, best known for his invention of public-key cryptography in cooperation with Whitfield Diffie and Ralph Merkle. Wikipedia
Born: 1945 (age 78 years), New York, NY
Awards: Turing Award, Marconi Prize, and IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award
Education: Stanford University (1969), New York University, The Bronx High School of Science, and more
Notable students: Ralph Merkle and Taher Elgamal
Spouse: Dorothie L. Hellman
Academic advisor: Thomas M. Cover