R. H. Bing

1914–1986 (age 72)

Biography

R. H. Bing spent his life illuminating the elegant patterns of mathematics, offering students and colleagues a gentle yet insistent challenge that opened new vistas in topology.

His thoughtful approach to both problems and people left an enduring impression, and his work continues to inspire, much like the calm grounds of Capital Memorial Park where he now rests.

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