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= Boris Weisfeiler
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Boris Weisfeiler was a Russian-born mathematician known for his work in the field of mathematics, particularly in algebra and geometry. He is best remembered for his contributions to the study of group theory and topology. In addition to his academic work, Weisfeiler gained attention due to his mysterious disappearance in 1985 while hiking in Chile during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.