Boris Gnedenko was a prominent Russian mathematician known for his contributions to the fields of probability theory and statistics. Born on December 24, 1912, he made significant advancements in the study of random processes and queuing theory, which have applications in various scientific and engineering disciplines. Gnedenko is perhaps best known for the Gnedenko theorem, which relates to the distribution of the maximum of a sample of random variables. Throughout his career, he published numerous papers and collaborated with other mathematicians, leaving a lasting impact on the mathematical community before his passing on January 9, 1995.