Lynn Thorndike (1882-1965) a fost un istoric american, doctor in istorie medievala si alchimie.

A studiat istoria medievala la Columbia University  unde a fost si profesor pana in 1950. In 1957, Thorndike a primit medalia Sarton din partea Societatii de Istoria Stiintei. A fost presedinte al American Historical Association.

Opera:

 History of medieval Europe, 1917

Medieval Europe, its development & civilization, 1920

Galen: the man and his times,1922

A History of Magic and Experimental Science, 8 vol., 1923-58

Science and Thought in the Fifteenth Century, 1929

Sphere of Sacrobosco and its commentators, 1949

Science and thought in the fifteenth century; studies in the history of medicine and surgery, natural and mathematical science, philosophy, and politics, 1963