Georgy Adelson-Velsky was a prominent Soviet mathematician and computer scientist, best known for his contributions to data structures and algorithms. He co-developed the AVL tree, a self-balancing binary search tree, which is widely used in computer science for efficient data organization and retrieval. Born on February 2, 1937, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Adelson-Velsky made significant advancements in the field of theoretical computer science. His work laid the foundation for many modern computing techniques, influencing both academic research and practical applications in software development. He passed away on March 23, 2018.