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R. H. Bing | |
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| Born | October 20, 1914 |
| Died | April 28, 1986 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Known for | Bing–Borsuk conjecture Bing metrization theorem Bing's recognition theorem Bing shrinking Bing double |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Thesis | Concerning Simple Plane Webs (1945) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Lee Moore |
R. H. Bing (October 20, 1914 – April 28, 1986) was an American mathematician who worked mainly in the areas of geometric topology and continuum theory. His father was named Rupert Henry, but Bing's mother thought that "Rupert Henry" was too British for Texas. She compromised by abbreviating it to R. H. (Singh 1986) Consequently, R. H. does not stand for a first or middle name.