Thomas Kuhn Born: July 18, 1922 Died: June 17, 1996 By min0623 Jul 18, 1922 Birth of Thomas Kuhn Description in text box. 1957 The Copernican Revolution Description in the text box. 1962 The Structure of Scientific Revolutions Description in the text box. 1977 The Essential Tension Description in the text box. Jun 17, 1996 Death of Thomas Kuhn Description in the text box.