**Biography of Rynn Berry**:
– Born on January 31, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
– Grew up in Coconut Grove, Florida.
– Studied literature, archeology, and classics at the University of Pennsylvania.
– Studied ancient history and comparative religion at Columbia University.
– Became vegetarian as a teenager, vegan at 21, and a rawfooder in 1994.
– Lived alone in an apartment in Prospect Park.
– Found collapsed and unconscious in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
– Passed away on January 9, 2014.
**Career and Contributions**:
– Taught comparative literature at Baruch College and culinary history at New School for Social Research.
– Scholar of vegetarian history and author of books, plays, and works on the subject.
– Books translated into many languages and known in the vegan community.
– Wrote entries for various food-related encyclopedias.
– Contributed to the animal rights movement in Brazil and served on advisory boards.
**Legacy and Recognition**:
– Remembered as a grassroots activist and influential figure in the vegetarian movement.
– Celebrated at public events posthumously.
– Notable works include ‘Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes’ and ‘Becoming Raw’.
– Co-authored ‘The Vegan Guide to New York City’.
– Known for his extensive bibliography of works on vegetarianism and veganism.
**Vegetarianism and Literature**:
– ‘Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes’ – contains biographical sketches of famous vegetarians.
– ‘Viva! Health’ discussed vegetarianism in 1886.
– ‘Shelley’s Vegetarianism’ from 1891 explored the topic further.
– ‘Behind the Scenes in Slaughter-Houses’ shed light on the meat industry in 1892.
– ‘Why I Am a Vegetarian’ presented personal reasons for the lifestyle in 1895.
**Vegetarianism Advocates and Organizations**:
– Notable figures in vegetarianism: Carol J. Adams, Bertrand P. Allinson, Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing, Howard Williams, Mayim Bialik.
– Vegetarian societies and organizations: Triangle Vegetarian Society, North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS), ANDA (Animal Rights News Agency), One Green Planet, Soyinfo Center.
Rynn Berry (January 31, 1945 – January 9, 2014) was an American author and scholar on vegetarianism and veganism, as well as a pioneer in the animal rights and vegan movements.
Rynn Berry | |
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.jpg) Rynn Berry at the 2012 World Vegetarian Congress in San Francisco | |
| Born | January 31, 1945 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
| Died | January 9, 2014 (aged 68) New York Methodist Hospital, New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Author, activist |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University |
| Genre | History and biography, short plays |
| Subject | Vegetarianism and veganism |