
Ed Thorp
From a very young age, Ed Thorp has been driven by a natural curiosity that pushes him to embrace challenges and investigate complex ideas. His father fostered this exploration, even during the lean years of World War II, giving him advanced books to read and treating him to special gifts, including a mineral set Ed fondly recalls experimenting with during the summer of 1942. From there, his interest grew to chemistry. After moving to Southern California, Ed convinced a nearby pharmacy owner to sell him chemicals at cost, so he could experiment and see how they reacte
“The MIT Museum is a great introduction to MIT, and it plays a critical role in providing access to young minds who might not realize the opportunities available in science and technology.”
– Ed Thorp