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= Egbert Brieskorn
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Egbert Brieskorn (1939-2021) was a German mathematician renowned for his contributions to topology and singularity theory. He is particularly well-known for his work on braid groups, knot theory, and complex algebraic surfaces. One of his significant contributions involved the study of certain types of singularities, which has implications in various fields, including algebraic geometry and mathematical physics.