Science & TechnologyAmerican1941 – 2002
Stephen Jay Gould
Paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, punctuated equilibrium theory
Biography
An American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and science historian at Harvard University. He is famous for developing the theory of punctuated equilibrium and his prolific science writing.
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Category
Science & Technology
Nationality
American
Born
1941
Died
2002
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Gould
English origin
“Derived from the Old English surname meaning 'gold' or 'golden,' Gould evokes wealth, brilliance, and precious value. When used as a given name, it carries both the surname's strength and the luminous quality of its etymological root.”