Background
Kahn, David was born on February 7, 1930 in New York City. Son of Jesse and Florence (Abraham) Kahn.
Kahn, David was born on February 7, 1930 in New York City. Son of Jesse and Florence (Abraham) Kahn.
AB, Bucknell University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1974.
Reporter Jersey Journal, Jersey City, 1952-1953. Copyboy New York Daily News, 1953-1955. Reporter Newsday, Garden City, New York, 1955-1963.
Freelance writer, 1963-1965, 67-74. News desk editor International Herald Tribune, Paris, 1965-1967. Professor journalism New York University, 1974-1979.
Assistant viewpoints editor Newsday, Melville, New York, 1979-1994, member editorial board, 1988-1994. Scholar in residence National Security Agency, 1995. Assistant editor features Newsday, Melville, New York, 1996-1998.
Retired, 1999; freelance author, since 1999. Adjunct professor modern political and military intelligence Yale University, New Haven, 1985, Columbia University, New York City, 1986-1988. Founding co-editor Cryptologia magazine, since 1977.
Member editorial board Intelligence and National Security, since 1986, International Journal Intelligence and Counterintelligence, since 1986, Journal Cryptology, 1991-2001, Journal Intelligence History, since 2001. Witness Congressional committees. Adjunct professor journalism State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1991-1994.
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Board trustees St. Antony's College Trust, retired, 2000. Board directors National Cryptologic Museum Foundation. Senior associate member St. Antony's College, Oxford University, 1972-1974.
Board directors Great Neck Library., 2002-2008, president, 2006-2008. Patron Bletchley Park (United Kingdom) Trust. Member American Cryptogram Association (president 1965-1967), World World War II Studies Association (board directors since 1987), International Intelligence History Association, International Spy Museum (member advisory board directors), International Association for Cryptologic Research (board directors 1980-1990), Century Association, Association des Réservistes du Chiffre et de la Sécurité de l'Information (France), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Susanne Monika Fiedler, October 22, 1969 (divorced January 1995). Children: Oliver, Michael.