George Fabyan

George Fabyan
Born(1867-03-15)March 15, 1867
Boston, Massachusetts, US
DiedMay 17, 1936(1936-05-17) (aged 69)
Burial placeForest Hills Cemetery, Boston, Massachusetts
TitleColonel
Spouse
Nelle Wright
(m. 18871936)
Parents
  • George Fabyan (father)
  • Isabella Fabyan (mother)

"Colonel" George Fabyan (March 15, 1867 May 17, 1936) was an American businessman who founded a private research laboratory. Fabyan's laboratory pioneered modern cryptography and was the forerunner of the NSA. The National Security Agency has recognized Riverbank Laboratories as the birthplace of U.S. cryptology.