R. H. Bing

American mathematician (1914-1986)

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R. H. Bing was an American mathematician and university teacher specializing in topology. Born in Oakwood in 1914, he was educated at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas State University. His academic career included positions at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the Institute for Advanced Study, where he served as chairperson.

Bing was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. His doctoral students included Barry Mazur and Morton Brown. He died in Austin on April 28, 1986.

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