Gold (surname)

Gold is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam Gold (disambiguation) Adam Gold(e) may refer to: *Adam Golde, politician *Adam Gold (radio presenter) on WKIX (AM), WPTK *Adam Gold (musician); see The Mendoza Line (band) {{human name disambiguation, GOld, Adam ...

, multiple people :*

Adam Golde Adam Golde (died 1395/6), of Exeter, Devon, was an English politician. Family He married a woman named Margery and they had four daughters and one son, the MP, Roger Golde. Career He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Exeter ...

, politician :* Adam Gold (radio presenter) on WPTK :* Adam Gold (musician) of

The Mendoza Line (band) The Mendoza Line was an American rock band formed in the mid-1990s in Athens, Georgia, and who eventually settled in Brooklyn, New York. Their name comes from a characterization of an intolerably low batting average (.200), based on the dismal ...

* Alan Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :*

Alan Gold (author) Alan David Gold (born 1945) is a novelist, columnist, and human rights activist. Life and career Born in Leicester, United Kingdom, Alan Gold began his working life on British provincial newspapers such as the ''Leicester Mercury'' before beco ...

(born 1945), author, literary critic and human rights activist :*

Alan B. Gold Alan Bernard Gold (July 21, 1917 – May 15, 2005) was the chief justice of the Quebec Superior Court from 1983 to 1992. Born in Montreal, Gold received a B.A. from Queen's University in 1938 and a bachelor's degree in civil law from th ...

(1917–2005), chief justice of the Quebec Superior Court :*

Alan Stephen Gold Alan Stephen Gold (born January 8, 1944) is an inactive Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Early life and education Born in 1944 in New York City, New York, Gold attended ...

(born 1944), American lawyer and judge *

Alison Gold Allison Elizabeth Gorshkov (born May 9, 2002), better known by her stage names Allison Kove and formerly Alison Gold, is an American actress and former singer. She is best known for the 2013 single "Chinese Food", which peaked at number 29 on th ...

(born 2002), American pop singer * Andrew Gold (1951–2011), American singer-songwriter * Ari Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :*

Ari Gold (Entourage) Ari Gold is a fictional character on the comedy-drama television series ''Entourage''. He is played by Jeremy Piven. Biography Ari Gold (born 1967) is Vincent Chase's talent agent. He was an undergraduate at Harvard University before earning his ...

, character in the HBO comedy ''Entourage'' :*

Ari Gold (musician) Ari Gold (February 11, 1974 – February 14, 2021) was an American pop singer and songwriter. He was openly gay,

(1974–2021), R&B artist :* Ari Gold (album), eponymous album, released 2001 :*

Ari Gold (filmmaker) Ari Gold (born 1970) is an American filmmaker, and musician. His short film ''Helicopter'' was about the aftermath of his mother Melissa Dilworth Gold's 1991 death. His feature debut ''Adventures of Power'' premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Fe ...

, filmmaker, actor, musician *

Arielle Gold Arielle Townsend Gold (born May 4, 1996) is an American Olympic medalist snowboarder. In 2012, she won the gold medal in the halfpipe at the FIS Junior Snowboarding World Championships, at the age of 15. The next year, she won the gold medal in ...

(born 1996), American Olympic bronze medalist and world champion snowboarder *

Bela Gold Bela Gold, also Bill Gold, (1915–2012), was a Hungarian-born American businessman and professor. Biography Bela Gold was born on 30 January 1915, in Kolozsvár (then in Austria-Hungary, now Cluj-Napoca, in Romania). His parents were Esthe ...

(1915–2012), Hungarian-born American businessman and professor *

Ben-Zion Gold Ben-Zion Gold ( – April 18, 2016) was an American rabbi who was the Rabbi of the Hillel at Harvard University from 1958 until he became Rabbi Emeritus in 1990. Gold was born in 1923 in Radom, Poland, and is the only member of his family to have ...

(1923–2016), Polish-American rabbi * Bill Gold (1921–2018), American graphic designer *

Bonnie Gold Bonnie Gold (born 1948) is an American mathematician, mathematical logician, philosopher of mathematics, and mathematics educator. She is a professor emerita of mathematics at Monmouth University. Education and career Gold completed her Ph.D. i ...

(born 1948), American mathematician *

Brian and Tony Gold Brian and Tony Gold are a Jamaican reggae duo from Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica.Johnson, Richard (2018)Introducing Anu Brian Gold, ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 30 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018 History Contrary to many beliefs, Brian ...

, Jamaican dance hall duo *

Charles Gold (disambiguation) Charles Gold may refer to: *Charles Gold (British Army officer) (d. 1842), British artillery officer, fought at Waterloo for 2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom) *Charles Emilius Gold Lieutenant General Charles Emilius Gold (6 January 1809 &n ...

, multiple people :*

Charles Gold (British Army officer) Charles Gold may refer to: * Charles Gold (British Army officer) (d. 1842), British artillery officer, fought at Waterloo for 2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom) *Charles Emilius Gold Lieutenant General Charles Emilius Gold (6 January 1809 & ...

(d. 1842), British artillery officer, fought at Waterloo for

2nd Infantry Division (United Kingdom) The 2nd Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that was formed and disestablished numerous times between 1809 and 2012. It was raised by Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley for service in the Peninsular War (part of ...

Charles Emilius Gold Lieutenant General Charles Emilius Gold (6 January 1809 – 29 July 1871) was an English officer of the 65th Regiment, British Army, and artist of historic importance but limited ability. He was born at Woolwich Common, Kent, England, on 6 ...

(1809–1871), New Zealand soldier and artist, son of the above :* Sir Charles Gold (MP) (1837–1923), Liberal Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden *

Daisy Hendley Gold Daisy Mabel Hendley Gold (October 26, 1893 – April 7, 1975) was an American writer, poet, and journalist. She worked for the ''Statesville Record & Landmark'' and '' The Greenville Piedmont'' before becoming the managing editor of the ''Wilson T ...

(1893–1975), American author and journalist *

Dave Gold Dave Gold (June 5, 1932 – April 22, 2013) was an American businessman who established the 99 Cents Only chain of discount stores. Early life Gold was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Russian Jewish immigrants who operated a general store. His ...

(1932–2013), founder of 99 Cents Only chain *

David Gold (disambiguation) David Gold may refer to: *David Gold, Baron Gold (born 1951), British lawyer and Conservative life peer *David Gold (bridge), English bridge player * David Gold (businessman) (1936–2023), English businessman * David Gold (fashion retailer), co-f ...

, multiple people :* David Gold (1980–2011), frontman of the band

Woods of Ypres Woods of Ypres was a Canadian doom metal band from Windsor, Ontario. The band was founded in 2002, initially consisting of three members: David Gold, Aaron Palmer and Brian McManus. Their lineup frequently changed afterward, with over 20 members ...

David Gold, Baron Gold David Laurence Gold, Baron Gold (born 1 March 1951)The Lord Gold

(born 1951), British lawyer and Conservative life peer in the House of Lords :*
David Gold (bridge) David Gold is an English people, English Contract bridge, bridge player. Bridge accomplishments Wins * Gold Cup (bridge), Gold Cup (4) 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019 *Premier League Winner (8) 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 *Spring Fours ...
, English bridge player :* David Gold (businessman) (1936–2023), English businessman :* David Gold (footballer) (born 1993), Scottish footballer :*
David Gold (talk radio host) David Gold is an American conservative talk radio host. Gold, who has been a talk radio host since the mid-1970s, one of the first U.S. conservative talk radio hosts. His philosophy has been characterized as in the conservative/libertarian vein. ...
, American conservative talk radio host * Dore Gold (born 1953), Israeli diplomat * Edgar Gold (born 1934), Australian-Canadian lawyer, author, academic, and Master Mariner *
Edward Gold Edward Gold (July 25, 1936 to March 2, 2022), was an American pianist and composer. Early life Gold was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and lived most of his adult life in Manhattan. Education He attended public schools and majored in ...
(1936–2022), American composer *
Eli Gold Elias Leo Gold (born December 15, 1953) is an American sportscaster. Gold is best known as the radio voice for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, along with Tom Roberts, as part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network since 1988. He was the hos ...
(born 1953), American sportscaster *
Elon Gold Elon Gold (born September 14, 1970) is an American comedian, television actor, writer and producer. Early life Elon Gold was born to Lynn and Sidney Gold of Goldstar Talent on September 14, 1970. He was raised in the Pelham Parkway section of ...
(born 1970), American comedian, actor, writer and producer; brother of Ari Gold * Emanuel R. Gold (1935–2013), New York politician * Ernest Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :*
Ernest Gold (meteorologist) Ernest Gold CB DSO OBE FRS (24 July 1881 – 30 January 1976) was a British meteorologist. He was born at Berkswell, near Coventry and educated at Mason University College (which later became the University of Birmingham) and St John's Co ...
(1881–1976), British meteorologist :* Ernest Gold (composer) (1921–1999), American composer * Gary Pig Gold (born 1955), Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, filmmaker and author *
Gracie Gold Grace Elizabeth Gold (born August 17, 1995), known as Gracie Gold, is an American figure skater. She is a 2014 Olympic team event bronze medalist, the 2014 NHK Trophy champion, the 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard champion, and a two-time U.S. nati ...
(born 1995), American figure skater * Glen David Gold (born 1954), American author * Hadas Gold (born 1988), American media and business reporter * Harry Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :*
Harry Gold (musician) Harry Gold (26 February 1907 – 13 November 2005), born Hyman Goldberg, was an English British Dixieland jazz saxophonist and bandleader. Biography The eldest of six children, born to a Romanian mother, Hetty Schulman, and a Polish father, Sam ...
(1907–2005), British dixieland jazz saxophonist and bandleader :* Harry Gold (''EastEnders''), soap opera character *
Harvey Gold Tin Huey is an American experimental rock and new wave band from Akron, Ohio, United States, that formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1982. History Original lineups Initially named Rags, the band started with Mark Price (then known as Wesley the Sta ...
(born 1952), American guitarist, bassist, and organist * Henry Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :* Henry Golde (1929–2019), Polish author :* Henry Gold Danforth (1854–1918), American politician :* Henry Gold (photographer) (born c. 1934), Australian photographer *
Herbert Gold Herbert Gold (born March 9, 1924) is an American novelist. Early life Gold was born on March 9, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, in to a Russian Jewish family. His parents were Samuel S. and Frieda (Frankel) Gold. His father ran a fruit store and later a ...
(1924–2023), American novelist *
H. L. Gold Horace Leonard Gold (April 26, 1914 – February 21, 1996) was an American science fiction writer and editing, editor. Born in Canada, Gold moved to the United States at the age of two. He was most noted for bringing an innovative and fresh app ...
(Horace Leonard Gold, 1914–1996), American SF writer and editor *
Ian Gold Ian Maurice Gold (born August 23, 1978) is a former American football player. Gold played eight seasons of professional football as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos from 2000 to 2003 and 2004 to 2007 an ...
(born 1978), American football linebacker *
Jack Gold Jacob M. "Jack" Gold (28 June 1930 – 9 August 2015) was a British film and television director. He was part of the Kitchen sink realism, British realist tradition which followed the Free Cinema movement. Career Jacob M. Gold was born in ...
(1930–2015), British film and television director *
Jacqueline Gold Jacqueline Summers Gold (born 16 July 1960) is a British businesswoman who is Chief Executive of Gold Group International, Ann Summers and Knickerbox. Gold is estimated to be the 16th richest woman in Great Britain. Gold is worth £470 milli ...
(b. 1960), British businesswoman *
Jake Gold Jake Gold (born April 4, 1958) is an American-born Canadian music manager. He was a judge on the ''Canadian Idol'' television program. In addition to ''Idol'' participants, he has managed Canadian artists The Tragically Hip, The Watchmen, The C ...
(born 1958), Canadian music manager * Jamie Gold (born 1969), winner of the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event * Jared Gold (born 1972), American fashion designer *
Jim Gold James A. Gold (born January 12, 1947) is the singer-songwriter/guitarist of the 1970s soft rock band Gallery, best known for their 1972 song "Nice to Be with You "Nice to Be with You" is a 1972 song, from the album of the same name, by Ga ...
(born 1947), musician * Joe Gold (1922–2004), American bodybuilder and entrepreneur * Joe Dan Gold (1942–2011), American college basketball player and coach *
Jonathan Gold Jonathan Gold (July 28, 1960 – July 21, 2018) was an American food critic and music critic. He was for many years the chief food critic for the ''Los Angeles Times'' and also wrote for ''LA Weekly'' and ''Gourmet'', in addition to serving as a ...
(1960–2018), Pulitzer Prize–winning food critic * Joseph Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :*
Joseph Gold (lawyer) Sir Joseph Gold (July 12, 1912 – February 22, 2000) was an English lawyer who served as general counsel and director of the legal department of the International Monetary Fund since its inception for many years. Background Gold was born ...
(1912–2000), international law scholar and official of the
International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution, headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 190 countries. Its stated mission is "working to foster globa ...
:* Joseph Gold, chemist who proposed the medical use of hydrazine sulfate in 1970s * Judy Gold (born 1962), American comedian and actress *
Julie Gold Julie Gold (born February 3, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her musical composition "From a Distance," which became a hit for Bette Midler and won a Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1991. "From a Distance" ha ...
, American singer-songwriter * Kathe Gold (1907–1997), Austrian actress *
Kristi Gold Kristi Gold is an American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000. Biography Kristi Gold decided at the age of twenty to write her first book. In 2000 her first book was published. Gold is married to a physician, and they have three childr ...
, American romance novelist * LauraMaery Gold, American psychotherapist and non-fiction writer *
Lauren Gold Lauren Gold (born 9 January 1981) is an English model and actress. Gold is most recognised as the DJ in Robbie Williams's "Rock DJ" music video as well as her recurring appearance in La Senza ad campaigns. Gold's best known acting role is Scarlet ...
(born 1980), British model *
Lee Gold Lee Gold is a member of California science fiction fandom and a writer and editor in the role-playing game and filk music communities. Gaming Gold became prominent after 1975 as the editor of '' Alarums and Excursions'', a monthly amateur pre ...
, California SF fandom notable * Lex Gold (born 1940), football administrator *
Lloyd Gold Lloyd "Lucky" Gold (born September 6, 1950) is an American screenwriter and playwright. Gold's plays have been produced at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, the Seattle Repertory Theatre, the McCarter Theater and others. He wrote numerous film scripts ...
(born 1950), American television soap opera writer and playwright *
Louise Gold Louise Gold (born 1956) is an English puppeteer, actress and singer whose career has spanned more than four decades. She is best known for her work as a puppeteer on television and for roles in musical theatre in the West End. Gold was raised ...
(born 1956), British singer, actress and puppeteer *
Marian Gold Marian Gold (born Hartwig Schierbaum; 26 May 1954) is a German singer-songwriter who gained fame as the lead singer of the German synth-pop recording act Alphaville, but also has recorded as a solo artist. He is known for his tenor multi-octav ...
(born 1954), German singer *
Mark Gold (disambiguation) Mark Gold is the name of: * Mark Gold, English animal rights and vegetarianism activist and writer * Mark S. Gold, American medical researcher *E. Mark Gold E. Mark Gold (often written "E Mark Gold" without a dot, born 1936 in Los Angeles) is an ...
, multiple people :* Mark S. Gold, American medical researcher :*
E. Mark Gold E. Mark Gold (often written "E Mark Gold" without a dot, born 1936 in Los Angeles) is an American physicist, mathematician, and computer scientist. He became well known for his article ''Language identification in the limit'' which pioneered a fo ...
, American physicist, mathematician and computer scientist :* Mark Gold, a character in the film '' 17 Again'' *
Mary Jayne Gold Mary Jayne Gold (1909 – October 5, 1997) was an American heiress who played an important role helping European Jews and intellectuals escape Nazi Germany in 1940-1941, during World War II. Early years and education Born in Chicago, Il ...
(1909–1997), American heiress * Marty Gold (1915–2011), American composer, pianist, and bandleader *
Max Gold Max Gold (born Vienna, Austria; died Tehran, Iran) was an early twentieth century Austrian football (soccer) right full back who played professionally in Austria and the United States. He also earned two caps with the Austria national football t ...
, Austrian soccer player * Mike Gold (1893–1967), American literary critic *
Missy Gold Missy Gold (born Melissa Fisher; July 14, 1970) is an American psychologist and former child actress. She is known as portraying the governor's daughter, Katie Gatling, on the sitcom ''Benson'' (1979–86). Career Gold appeared on ''Eight Is Eno ...
(born 1970), American child actress * Morton J. Gold (1917–2013), United States Air Force general * Murray Gold (born 1969), English composer and dramatist *
Nathan Gold Nathan Gold (December 8, 1663 – October 3, 1723), was an American colonial leader and deputy governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1708 until his death in 1723. Early life Gold was the only son of Major Nathan and Sarah Phippen Gold and su ...
(1663–1723), American colonial leader and deputy governor * Robin Gold, International Commissioner of the Scout Association *
Phil Gold Phil Gold (born September 17, 1936) is a Canadian physician, scientist, and professor. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he received a BSc degree in 1957, a MSc degree in 1961, a MD degree in 1961, and a PhD in 1965 from McGill University. He obtai ...
(born 1936), Canadian physician, scientist, and professor * Pleasant Daniel Gold (1833–1920), American publisher and clergyman *
Sam Gold (director) Sam Gold is an American theater director and actor. He has directed both musicals and plays, on Broadway theatre, Broadway and Off-Broadway. He won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for ''Fun Home (musical), Fun Home''. Early li ...
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Samuel Gold Samuel Gold (July 2, 1835, Kővágóörs, Kővágó-Örs, Zala County (former), Zala, Hungary – November 9, 1920, New York City, United States) was a Hungarian physician, journalist and composer of chess problems. Biography He was born into a Je ...
, composer of chess problems * Sharon Anderson-Gold, chair at the Science and Technology Studies Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute *
Simone Gold Simone Melissa Gold ( Tizes) is an American physician, attorney, author, and the founder of America's Frontline Doctors, an American right-wing political organization known for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. She gained a ...
, American anti-vaccine activist, founder of
America's Frontline Doctors America's Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) is an American right-wing political organization. Affiliated with Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin and publicly led by Simone Gold, the group is opposed to measures intended to control the COV ...
* Stanley Gold, American business manager * Tanya Gold (born 1973), British journalist *
Taylor Gold Taylor Gold (born November 17, 1993) is an American Olympian snowboarder. He competes in the halfpipe. He is a two-time U.S. Revolution Tour champion, 2013 Copper Mountain Grand Prix/World Cup champion, 2014 Burton US Open champion, and 2014 ...
(born 1993), American Olympian snowboarder *
Ted Gold Theodore "Ted" Gold (December 13, 1947 – March 6, 1970)Jacobs, H. 275 was a member of Weather Underground who died in the 1970 Greenwich Village townhouse explosion. Early years and education Gold, a red diaper baby, was the son of Hyman Go ...
(1947–1970), radical Columbia University student leader *
Theodore Sedgwick Gold Theodore Sedgwick Gold, commonly referred to by his initials as T. S. Gold (March 2, 1818 — March 20, 1906), was an American farmer and schoolteacher who served as Secretary of the State of Connecticut Board of Agriculture (1866–1901) and tr ...
(1818–1906), American politician and farmer * Thomas Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :* Thomas Gold (1920–2004), Austrian-born astrophysicist :*
Thomas R. Gold Thomas Ruggles Gold (November 4, 1764 – October 24, 1827) was a United States representative from New York. Biography Born in Cornwall, Connecticut, he pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1786. He studied law, w ...
(1764–1827), United States Representative from New York :* Thomas Gold (DJ) (born 1981), German DJ and producer :*
Tom Gold (dancer) This is a list of New York City Ballet dancers. Principal dancers Soloists This is a list of New York City Ballet soloists. Corps de ballet The following is a list of the current members of the corps de ballet. * Victor Abreu * Devin Albe ...
, ballet dancer :* Tom Gold (rally driver), English rally driver *
Tracey Gold Tracey Gold (born May 16, 1969) is an American actress and former child star known for playing Carol Seaver on the 1980s sitcom ''Growing Pains''. Acting career Tracey Gold became an actress at the age of four, first appearing in a Pepsi print ...
(born 1969), American actress * Victor Gold (disambiguation), multiple people :*
Victor Gold (chemist) Victor Gold Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, FRSC (29 June 1922 – 29 September 1985) was a chemist who served on the faculty of King's College, London. Gold was born in Vienna, the son of lawyer Oscar Go ...
(1922–1985), British chemist :*
Victor Gold (journalist) Victor "Vic" Gold (September 25, 1928 – June 5, 2017) was an American journalist, author, and Republican Party (United States), Republican political consultant. Gold began his career as a lawyer and advisor to the Democratic Party (United ...
(1928–2017), American journalist, author and Republican political consultant :* Victor J. Gold, dean of Loyola Law School *
Walter Kelvington Gold Walter Kelvington Gold (c. 1847 – 16 February 1895), generally referred to as W. K. Gold, of South Australia, was a painter remembered for his brief but effective period as secretary of the South Australian Society of Arts, Adelaide's premier ar ...
(1847–1895), South Australian painter *William Gold (born 1996), known online as
Wilbur Soot William Patrick Spencer Gold (born 14 September 1996), known professionally as Wilbur Soot, is a British Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and musician. He first became known in 2017 for his work with the group comedy YouTube channel SootHouse, where ...
, British musician and internet personality *
Xaviera Gold Xaviera Gold is a female African American dance music singer who is a former DJ and mixer on Chicago's WBMX-FM. In 1987, she had a hit with Ralphi Rosario on the song " You Used to Hold Me" under the name Xavier Gold (without the 'a' at the end ...
, African American dance music singer

Fictional
*Rumplestiltskin, also known as
Mr. Gold The characters of ABC's ''Once Upon a Time'' and its spin-off '' Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'' are related to classic fairy tale and fantasy characters, and often tie-in with other Disney media properties. Cast Main cast : = Main cast (c ...
, character from the ABC television series ''Once Upon a Time''

See also
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Gould (name) Gould is a surname, a variant of "Gold" Acting * Alexander Gould (born 1994), American actor * Dana Gould, American comedian and writer * Desiree Gould (1945–2021), American actress * Elliott Gould (born 1938), American actor * Harold Gould (1 ...
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