Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science. He was one of the most influential and widely read authors of popular science of his generation. Wikipedia
Born: September 10, 1941, Bayside, New York, NY
Died: May 20, 2002 (age 60 years), SoHo, New York, NY
Essays: The paradox of genius, Darwin's gradualism, Darwin's big book, and more
Education: Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1967), Antioch College (1963), University of Leeds, and more
Academic advisor: Norman D. Newell