Robert Lee Moore

American mathematician (1882-1974) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 91

Robert Lee Moore was an American mathematician who taught for many years at the University of Texas. He is known for his work in general topology, for the Moore method of teaching university mathematics, and for his racist treatment of African-American mathematics students.

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