Edward Alsworth Ross (December 12, 1866 – July 22, 1951) was an American sociologist, one of first sociologists who pursued a comprehensive sociological theory. Regarded as a founder of sociology in the United States, he believed that the purpose of sociology was to bring about social reform, solving problems in human society. Ross was a prolific writer, and his publications were popular both in the academic sector and beyond, spurring interest in the social sciences and the possibility that they could discover solutions to many social issues.

Son of Edward Alsworth Ross and Rosamond Comstock Simons

• Frank Alsworth Ross 1901

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