Because of his alleged association with Communist front groups. It was an era of McCarthyism.
The FBI investigated John Steinbeck due to his associations with leftist and pro-labor groups. They were concerned about his political leanings and whether his work could be seen as promoting communist ideologies.
The FBI is authorized to investigate any criminal offfense embodied in the US Code.
John Steinbeck's birth name is Steinbeck, John Ernst.
John Steinbeck has 2 children
John Steinbeck had two sons, Thomas Steinbeck and John Steinbeck IV. They were both writers and actively involved in preserving their father's legacy by overseeing his literary estate.
There is no evidence to suggest that John Steinbeck killed his son. John Steinbeck had two sons, Thom and John Jr., and both outlived him. Steinbeck died of heart disease in 1968.
His name was John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck's father was named John Ernst Steinbeck. He was a businessman and served as the treasurer for Monterey County in California.
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John Steinbeck's parents, John Ernst Steinbeck and Olive Hamilton, were from California.
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He had two children: First was Thomas Steinbeck and next was John Steinbeck IV
John Steinbeck's full name was John Ernst Steinbeck Jr.