Jay Jay Gould
American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002)
1941 — 2002
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Profession
American biologist and historian of science (1941–2002)
Born
September 10, 1941
Died
2002 (age ~61)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
paleontologist, evolutionary biologist
United StatesBorn in QueensDied in New York City
1941
Born in Queens (1941-09-10)
1975
AwardCharles Schuchert Award
1981
AwardNational Book Award
1981
AwardMacArthur Fellows Program
1981
AwardTinbergen Lecture
1981
AwardNational Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction
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Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, historian of science, and one of the most influential and widely read authors of popular science of his generation. Gould spent most of his career teaching at Harvard University and working at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In 1996, Gould was hired as the Vincent Astor Visiting Research Professor of Biology at New York University, after which he divided his time teaching between there and Harvard.
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Who is Jay Jay Gould?+
Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, historian of science, and one of the most influential and widely read authors of popular science of his generation. Gould spent most of his career teaching at Harvard University and working at the American Museum of Natural Hi
What does the name Jay mean?+
The name Jay means "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is of English origin.
When was Jay Jay Gould born?+
Jay Jay Gould was born on September 10, 1941.
When did Jay Jay Gould die?+
Jay Jay Gould died in 2002, at approximately 61 years of age.
Name Meaning
An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
The name Jay is of English origin, meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Analytical, kind, hardworking
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Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
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Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
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Vine
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You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
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