Ricketts
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Place names
In the United States:- Ricketts, IowaRicketts, IowaRicketts is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Middle Soldier River. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ricketts is located at ....
- Ricketts Glen State ParkRicketts Glen State ParkRicketts Glen State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Columbia, Luzerne, and Sullivan counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. Ricketts Glen is a National Natural Landmark known for its old-growth forest and 24 named waterfalls along Kitchen Creek, which flows down the Allegheny...
in Pennsylvania
People
- Anthony RickettsAnthony RickettsAnthony Ricketts is a former professional squash player from Australia.Ricketts won the British Open in 2005, beating James Willstrop in the final 11-7, 11-9, 11-7...
(b.1979), former professional squash player - Arthur RickettsArthur RickettsArthur James Ricketts played first-class cricket for Somerset in one match in 1936. He was born at Farmborough, Somerset and died in Somerset too, though the exact date and place of his death is not known....
, (1913–2000), English cricketer - Bertha Louise Ricketts, original name of Cid Ricketts SumnerCid Ricketts SumnerCid Ricketts Sumner was a novelist from the United States. She also taught English at a Jackson, Mississippi high school and French at Millsaps College....
(1890–1970), American novelist - Charles RickettsCharles RickettsCharles de Sousy Ricketts was a versatile English artist, illustrator, author and printer, and is best known for his work as book designer and typographer from 1896 to 1904 with the Vale Press, and his work in the theatre as a set and costume designer.-Life and career:Ricketts was born in Geneva...
(1876–1931), artist/illustrator - Claude V. RickettsClaude V. RickettsAdmiral Claude Vernon Ricketts served in the United States Navy as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.Originally enlisted in the Navy, Ricketts attended the United States Naval Academy and became an officer upon his graduation in 1929. As a lieutenant, he was the gunnery officer on board the ...
(1906–1964), United States naval admiral - Donovan RickettsDonovan RickettsDonovan Ricketts is a Jamaican footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. He is also the vice captain of the Jamaica national football team.-High School and College:...
(b.1977), Jamaican footballer, goalkeeper with Los Angeles Galaxy - Ed RickettsEd RickettsEdward Flanders Robb Ricketts commonly known as Ed Ricketts, was an American marine biologist, ecologist, and philosopher...
(–), literary figure and marine biologist - Howard Taylor RickettsHoward Taylor RickettsHoward Taylor Ricketts was an American pathologist after whom the Rickettsiaceae family and the Rickettsiales are named....
(1871–1910), American pathologist - J. Joseph RickettsJ. Joseph RickettsJ. Joseph Ricketts is the founder, former CEO and former chairman of TD Ameritrade, one of the largest online discount brokerages in the world, based in Omaha, Nebraska...
, brokerage founder, billionaire - James B. RickettsJames B. RickettsJames Brewerton Ricketts was a career officer in the United States Army, serving as a Union Army general in the Eastern Theater during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
(1817–1887), American Civil War general - Juan Landázuri RickettsJuan Landázuri RickettsJuan Landázuri Ricketts was one of the most prominent Roman Catholic Churchmen during the 1960s and 1970s in Latin America. This was a period in which the Church was compelled to take a strong stand on human rights abuses by numerous military juntas and also concerning problems of extreme poverty...
(1913–1997), cardinal from Peru - L. D. RickettsL. D. RickettsLouis Davidson Ricketts was an American economic geologist, mining engineer and banker who pioneered development of copper mines in the U.S. state of Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora. Ricketts was educated at Princeton University, earning both a B.Sc and D.Sc. in economic geology...
(1859–1940), geologist, mining engineer and banker, namesake of Caltech's Ricketts House - Mark Scott RickettsMark Scott RickettsMark Ricketts is an American comic book writer, illustrator and cartoonist. He has worked for a variety of publishers including McGraw Hill, Caliber Comics, Chaos Comics, Mojo Press, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Moonstone and Image Comics...
(b.1957), Comics Writer and Artist - Dr. Matthew RickettsMatthew RickettsMatthew Oliver Ricketts was an American politician and physician. He was the first African-American state senator in the Nebraska Legislature, where he served for two terms...
(–), first African American to be elected to the Nebraska legislature, 1892 - Michael RickettsMichael RickettsMichael Barrington Ricketts is an English football player who was released by Tranmere Rovers in February 2010. He played as a striker and he has been capped once by England in a friendly against the Netherlands in 2002.-Early career:...
(b.1978), English footballer - Milton Ernest RickettsMilton Ernest RickettsMilton Ernest Ricketts was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II....
(1913–1942), United States NavyUnited States NavyThe United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
LieutenantLieutenantA lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
and Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient. - Palmer C. RickettsPalmer C. RickettsPalmer Chamberlain Ricketts was the ninth president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He served as president for 33 years and oversaw a period of major expansion and development of the university....
(1856–1934), mechanical engineer, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1901 – 1934 - Pete RickettsPete RickettsJohn Peter "Pete" Ricketts is the former Chief Operating Officer of Ameritrade. He was the Republican nominee for the 2006 U.S. Senate race in Nebraska which he lost to incumbent Ben Nelson.-Biography:...
(b.1964), U.S. politician - R. Bruce RickettsR. Bruce RickettsRobert Bruce Ricketts distinguished himself as an artillery officer in the American Civil War. He is best known for his battery’s defense against a Confederate attack on Cemetery Hill on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.-Early life:...
(1839-1918), artillery officer in the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25... - Rohan RickettsRohan RickettsRohan Anthony Ricketts is an English footballer, who currently plays for League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers. Ricketts has played for clubs in countries including England, Canada, Hungary, Moldova, and Germany...
(b.1982), English soccer player - Sam RickettsSam RickettsSamuel Derek "Sam" Ricketts is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. His favoured position is full-back...
(b.1981), Welsh footballer - Thomas RickettsThomas RickettsThomas "Tommy" Ricketts VC was a Newfoundlander and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
(1901–1967), youngest recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.... - Thomas S. RickettsThomas S. RickettsThomas S. "Tom" Ricketts is chairman of the Chicago Cubs, and the chief executive officer of Incapital LLC, a Chicago investment bank that packages corporate bonds for retail investors. He is also a director of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation as well as the son of Ameritrade founder J. Joseph...
, investment bank CEO - William Reynolds RickettsWilliam Reynolds RickettsWilliam Reynolds Ricketts , of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, was a philatelist who created the largest index of philatelic literature available during his lifetime. He was considered as the “greatest philatelic indexer of all time.” Ricketts was the son of R...
(1869–1956), philatelist, of Forty Fort, PennsylvaniaForty Fort, PennsylvaniaForty Fort is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,579 at the 2000 census. It neighbors the boroughs of Kingston, Wyoming, and Swoyersville...