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Biography of Stephen Jay Gould
10. Sep 1941 – 20. May 2002(60 years)Died in:New York City, New York
American biologist and historian of science
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Awards(10)
National Book AwardHumanist of the YearWilliam Procter Prize for Scientific AchievementPaleontological Society MedalLibrary of Congress Living LegendCharles Schuchert AwardMacArthur Fellows ProgramPhi Beta Kappa Award in ScienceSilver Medal of the Zoological Society of LondonSue Tyler Friedman Medal
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Rhonda Roland Shearer
Stephen Jay Gould (* 10. September 1941 in Queens; † 20. May 2002 in New York City) was an american biologist and historian of science. He was 60 years old. He was married to Rhonda Roland Shearer. His education included Antioch University, University of Leeds, Antioch College, Columbia University, Harvard University and Jamaica High School. His faith was agnosticism. He received 10 awards, including National Book Award, Humanist of the Year. His cause of death was lung cancer.
Life Events
12 Events1941
Born in Queens, New York
1975
Charles Schuchert Award
1981
National Book Award
The Panda's Thumb
1981
MacArthur Fellows Program
1983
Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science
Hen's Teeth and Horse's Toes
1984
Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London
1989
Sue Tyler Friedman Medal
1994
William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement
1995
Married Rhonda Roland Shearer
until 2002
2001
Humanist of the Year
2002
Paleontological Society Medal
2002