Ann Z. Caracristi

cryptanalyst and National Security Agency official (1921–2016)

Ann Zeilinger Caracristi (February 1, 1921 – January 10, 2016) was an American cryptanalyst. She was the former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency,[1] where she served at many positions over a 40-year career. She served as a member of the Secretary of Defense Joint Security Commission and President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. She became the first woman at NSA to be promoted to GS-18 rank, in 1975. She was born in Bronxville, New York.[2]

Ann Z. Caracristi
Deputy Director of the NSA
In office
April 1, 1980 – July 30, 1982
Preceded byRobert E. Drake
Succeeded byRobert E. Rich
Personal details
Born
Ann Zeilinger Caracristi

(1921-02-01)February 1, 1921
Bronxville, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 2016(2016-01-10) (aged 94)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma materRussell Sage College, Federal Executive Institute
Professioncryptanalyst, intelligence consultant and official

In 2002, her name was given to a Naval Intelligence Professionals' award.[3] Caracristi died January 10, 2016, in Washington, D.C. from complications of dementia at the age of 94.[4]

References change

  1. Former Deputy Directors Archived January 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine NSA website.
  2. Who's who of American women. Marquis Who's Who. 1973. ISBN 9780837904085. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  3. Ann Caracristi Award Archived June 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine on the Naval Intelligence website
  4. Weil, Martin (January 11, 2016). "Ann Caracristi, who excelled at code-breaking and management, dies at 94". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 11, 2016.