Ed Ricketts

Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts (May 14, 1897 - May 11, 1948) commonly known as Ed Ricketts, was an American marine biologist, ecologist, and philosopher. He is considered the father of modern marine ecology.

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May 14 - 1897 - May 11 - 1948 - American - Marine biologist - Ecologist - Philosopher

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Ricketts studied zoology at the University of Chicago and was influenced by his teacher, W. C. Allee, but Ricketts dropped out without a degree.

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Zoology - University of Chicago - W. C. Allee

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He was fictionalized by his friend John Steinbeck as the character, "Doc", in the novels, Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, as "Doc Burton" in In Dubious Battle, "Casy" in The Grapes of Wrath and "Doctor Winter" in The Moon is Down.

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John Steinbeck - Cannery Row - Sweet Thursday - In Dubious Battle - The Grapes of Wrath - The Moon is Down

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From 1927 to 1948, Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratory at 800 Ocean View Avenue in Monterey was a salon of sorts, where writers, artists and other luminaries would gather. Bruce Ariss, Joseph Campbell, Jack London, Henry Miller, John Steinbeck, Lincoln Steffens, and Francis Whitaker were just some of the visitors who flocked to Doc's lab.

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Monterey - Salon - Bruce Ariss - Joseph Campbell - Jack London - Henry Miller - Lincoln Steffens - Francis Whitaker

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