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The Birth of Kuhn
Thomas Samuel Kuhn is born in Cincinnati, Ohio -
Education
Upon graduating high school, Kuhn realizes his passion for physics and mathematics and pursues studies at Harvard where he would obtain a BS, MS, and PhD in Physics. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
While teaching at UC Berkeley he writes and publishes "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". The piece was groundbreaking as it explained that the progression of science is not linear but a series of events ultimately leading to revolution that sets the stage for a "shifting of the paradigm" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tasVTgZc9Gw -
Sarton Medal
In 1982 after a lifetime of service to the scientific community Thomas Kuhn is awarded the Sarton medal. The Sarton Medal is the highest and most prestigious award offered by the History of Science committee. -
Death of Kuhn
Thomas Kuhn passed away on June 17 in his Cambridge, Massachusetts home at the age of 73