Stephen Jay Gould Net Worth

He earned his net worth through his books, lectures, and other activities. Stephen Jay Gould was an American Historian, author, science historian, evolutionary biologist, and paleontologist who had a net worth of $160 billion. He was born in 1941 and was best known for his popular science publications such as The Mismeasure of Man (1981), Ever Since Darwin (1977), and Dinosaur in a Haystack (1995). He was named a "Living Legend" by the U.S. Library of Congress two years before his death. His net worth was earned through his books, lectures, and other activities.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 10, 1941
Birth Place New York
Age 82 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $160 billion (2024)

About

An American author, science historian, evolutionary biologist, and paleontologist, he is best known for such popular science publications as The Mismeasure of Man (1981), Ever Since Darwin (1977), and Dinosaur in a Haystack (1995). Two years before his death, he was named a "Living Legend" by the U.S. Library of Congress.

Before Fame

He studied at Antioch College during the 1960s and frequently demonstrated on behalf of civil rights and social justice. He taught paleontology and geology at Harvard University for over three decades.

Trivia

He was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, in 1982. Though his prognosis was grim, he lived twenty more years.

Family Life

He was born to Jewish immigrant parents in New York City. He was married twice and had two children and two stepchildren.

Associated With

He and fellow science writer, Richard Dawkins , both contributed numerous articles to Natural History magazine.