Ed Ricketts

American marine biologist (1897–1948)
Person human Q1282471
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Ed Ricketts

Summary

Ed Ricketts is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on May 14, 1897[3]. He passed away in Salinas[4]. He died on May 11, 1948[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], marine biologist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (489 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed Ricketts was born in Chicago[2].
  • Ed Ricketts passed away in Salinas[4].
  • Ed Ricketts was born on May 14, 1897[3].
  • Ed Ricketts died on May 11, 1948[5].
  • Ed Ricketts held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Ed Ricketts's native language[13].
  • Ed Ricketts's professions included biologist[6].
  • Ed Ricketts worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Ed Ricketts's professions included writer[8].
  • Ed Ricketts's professions included marine biologist[9].
  • Ed Ricketts worked as a novelist[10].
  • Ed Ricketts's professions included ecologist[14].
  • Ed Ricketts was educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ed Ricketts is Between Pacific Tides[16].
  • Ed Ricketts is recorded as male[17].
  • Ed Ricketts's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ed Ricketts's Commons category is recorded as Ed Ricketts[19].
  • Ed Ricketts's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[20].
  • The cause of death was railway accident[21].
  • Ed Ricketts was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Ed Ricketts was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Ed Ricketts's family name is recorded as Ricketts[24].
  • Ed Ricketts's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Ed Ricketts's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Ed Ricketts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Ed Ricketts… he was born on May 14, 1897[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Ed Ricketts was educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], marine biologist[9], novelist[10], and ecologist[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ed Ricketts is Between Pacific Tides[16].

Death and Burial

Ed Ricketts died on May 11, 1948[5]. He passed away in Salinas[4]. The cause of death was railway accident[21].

Why It Matters

Ed Ricketts ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (489 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ed Ricketts born?

Born in Chicago[2], Ed Ricketts…

Where did Ed Ricketts die?

Ed Ricketts passed away in Salinas[4].

What did Ed Ricketts do for work?

Ed Ricketts worked as biologist[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], marine biologist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Ed Ricketts go to school?

Ed Ricketts was educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, philosopher, writer +5
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  2. 16d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death railway accident
    Place of birth Chicago
    Country of citizenship United States
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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