Edward Scheidt
Edward Scheidt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Micheal Scheidt July 20, 1939 |
| Education | Tulane University |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland George Washington University |
| Occupation | Communications security |
| Known for | Kryptos |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Shope |
| Parent(s) | Edward Henry Scheidt (1892-1976), Ruth Christine Adema (1911-2001) |
| Espionage activity | |
| Country | United States |
| Service branch | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Service years | 1963-1989 |
Edward Michael Scheidt is a retired Chairman of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Cryptographic Center and the designer of the cryptographic systems used in the Kryptos sculpture at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia.