Background
Ronning, Magnar was born on May 4, 1922 in Norway. Son of Ingvar G. and Dorothea (Fatten) Ronning.
Ronning, Magnar was born on May 4, 1922 in Norway. Son of Ingvar G. and Dorothea (Fatten) Ronning.
Came to the United States, 1925, naturalized, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Montana State College, 1948. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1949, Doctor of Philosophy, 1951.
Honorary degree, U. Chile, 1967.
Associate professor dairy Oklahoma State University, 1951-1957. Professor animal science University of California at Davis, from 1957. Fulbright lecturer U. Cairo, 1963-1964.
Active Boy Scouts American.
Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member American Dairy Science Association, American Institute Nutrition, American Society Animal Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Gamma Rho.
Married Jane Matzke, September 7, 1946. Children: Karen Ann, Karl John.