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Gould

[ goold ]

noun

  1. Chester, 1900–85, U.S. cartoonist: creator of the comic strip “Dick Tracy.”
  2. Glenn Herbert, 1932–82, Canadian pianist and composer.
  3. Jay, 1836–92, U.S. financier.
  4. Morton, 1913–1996, U.S. composer and pianist.
  5. Stephen Jay, 1941–2002, U.S. paleontologist, biologist, and science writer.


Gould

/ ɡː /

noun

  1. GouldBenjamin Apthorp18241896MUSSCIENCE: astronomer Benjamin Apthorp. 1824–96, US astronomer: the first to use the telegraph to determine longitudes; founded the Astronomical Journal (1849)
  2. GouldGlenn19321982MCanadianMUSIC: pianist Glenn. 1932–82, Canadian pianist
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Gould

  1. American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist who with Niles Eldredge developed the theory of punctuated equilibrium in 1972. He published numerous books which popularized his sometimes controversial ideas on evolutionary theory among the general public.
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Gould resigned from his councillor role in March after his conviction.

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After hearing about Ms King's experiences, Ms Gould said she said she was "horrified".

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Jed, whose given name was Edwin Jed Fish Gould III, died at home in Pasadena under hospice care, his close friends confirmed to The Times.

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"Looking at our finances, I'm worried about the future," Ms Gould said.

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Gould, who admits he only begrudgingly joined the choir to have a bonding activity with his wife, was similarly impressed.

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