Background
Thoren, Victor Eugene was born on May 13, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Victor Emmanuel and Helen Marie (Ling) Thoren.
Thoren, Victor Eugene was born on May 13, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Victor Emmanuel and Helen Marie (Ling) Thoren.
Student, Los Angeles City College, 1958. AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1965.
Assistant professor history of science Indiana University, Bloomington, 1965-1969, associate professor, 1969-1978, professor, since 1978, chairman department history and philosophy of science, since 1978.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member History of Science Society, British Society History of Science, International Astronomical Union.
Married Zandra Sloan, August 30, 1957 (deceased 1986). Children: Vikki Alayne, Krista Helene, Lori Lucille, Paula Renee.