Early Life
Muren was born in Richmond, California. His father was of Slovenian descent and his mother was of Italian descent. He was raised as a Roman Catholic.
As a student at San José State University, Muren had a Latter-day Saint roommate, and from this he learned about the LDS Church and got baptized. This ended Muren's chances of inheriting the family business.
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