John Ernst Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California. His parents were Ernst and Olive Steinbeck. He was the only son out of four children. His mother was a teacher, and his did was the county treasurer. During his elementary school years, he was interested in biology, the study of living things. John and his sister, Mary, spent a lot of their free time exploring the countryside.
John was a large boy when he reached high school. His size was an advantage and helped him to excel on the track and basketball team. He also wrote for the school paper, and served as p
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