Jay M. Gould, commonly known as Stephen Jay Gould, was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and science writer. He was born on September 10, 1941, and passed away on May 20, 2002. Gould was known for his contributions to the field of evolutionary biology, particularly the concept of punctuated equilibrium, which he developed with Niles Eldredge.
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