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Born Sep 10, 1941 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1989–present · Awards: National Book Award, Humanist of the Year, William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement, Paleontological Society Medal, Library of Congress Living Legend, Charles Schuchert Award, MacArthur Fellows Program, Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science
Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, historian of science, and one of the most widely read authors of popular science of his generation.