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Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile me ...

Acting

Alexander Gould Alexander Jerome Gould (born May 4, 1994) is an American actor. He is best known for voicing the title character of the Pixar animated film ''Finding Nemo''. He is also known for playing Shane Botwin on the Showtime drama series '' Weeds''. Pe ...

(born 1994), American actor *

Dana Gould Dana Gould (born August 24, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and voice artist who has been featured on HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central. He voiced Hi Larious in the TV series ''Father of the Pride'' (2004–2005) and the ...

, American comedian and writer * Desiree Gould (1945–2021), American actress * Elliott Gould (born 1938), American actor *

Harold Gould Harold Vernon Goldstein (December 10, 1923 – September 11, 2010), better known as Harold Gould, was an American character actor. He appeared as Martin Morgenstern on the sitcom ''Rhoda'' (1974–78) and Miles Webber on the sitcom ''The Golden ...

(1923–2010), American actor * James Nutcombe Gould (1849–1899), English stage actor * Jason Gould (born 1966), American actor, writer and director * Julia Gould (1824–1893), English-born stage actress and singer *

Kelly Gould Kelly Victoria Gould is an American former child actress. She is known for her role as Shannon Clemens on the Lifetime original comedy series ''Rita Rocks'', and as Lucy on the HBO sitcom ''Lucky Louie''. Gould appeared in many television seri ...

, American actress *

Mitzi Gould Mitzi Gould (born July 22, 1915) was an American actress. Before her marriage in 1937 she was known as Mitzi Haynes. Early years Gould was born in New York City, and as a child, she learned to speak Hungarian before she learned to speak English ...

(born 1915), American actress *

Nolan Gould Nolan Gould (born October 28, 1998) is an American actor known for his role as Luke Dunphy on the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family''. Early life and education Gould was born in New York City, the son of Angela and Edwin Gould. Shortly after his bi ...

, (born 1998), American actor *

Peter Gould Peter Gould is an American television writer, director and producer. He worked on all five seasons of the AMC drama ''Breaking Bad''. He was nominated for four Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards for his work on the series. After ''Breaking ...

, American television drama screenwriter *

Sandra Gould Sandra Gould (July 23, 1916 – July 20, 1999) was an American actress, perhaps best known for her role as Gladys Kravitz on the sitcom '' Bewitched''. Gould was the second actress to portray the role, debuting at the start of the third season. L ...

(1916–1999), American actress and comedian

Arts and letters

Alan J. Gould Alan Jenks Gould (January 30, 1898 – June 21, 1993) was an American newspaper writer and editor. He was the sports editor of the Associated Press from 1922 to 1938 and the executive editor of the Associated Press from 1941 to 1963. Early years ...

(1898–1993), American newspaper editor *

Chester Gould Chester Gould (; November 20, 1900 – May 11, 1985) was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the '' Dick Tracy'' comic strip, which he wrote and drew from 1931 to 1977, incorporating numerous colorful and monstrous villains. ...

, creator of popular comic book character Dick Tracy *

Edd Gould Edward Duncan Ernest Gould, (28 October 1988 – 25 March 2012) was a British animator, artist, writer, director, and voice actor. He was best known for creating '' Eddsworld'', a media franchise consisting of flash animations and web comics ...

(1988–2012), British animator, creator of Eddsworld * Edward Sherman Gould, 19th-century American author, translator and critic * Elizabeth Porter Gould (1848–1906), American poet and author *

Emily Gould Emily Gould (born October 13, 1981) is an American author, novelist and blogger who worked as an editor at ''Gawker''. She has written several short stories and novels and is the co-owner, with fellow writer Ruth Curry, of the independent e-boo ...

(born 1981), American author *

Francis Carruthers Gould Sir Francis Carruthers Gould (2 December 1844 – 1925) was a British caricaturist and political cartoonist, born in Barnstaple, Devon. He published as F. Carruthers Gould and signed his cartoons FCG. Biography Gould was the son of Richard Da ...

, British caricaturist and political cartoonist * Gerald Gould, English writer, journalist, reviewer, essayist and poet * Hal Gould, American photographer and gallery curator * Hannah Flagg Gould (1789–1865), American poet * J.J. Gould, Canadian-American journalist * Joan Gould (born 1927), American author and journalist * Karen L. Gould (born 1948) American scholar of French-Canadian literature, president of Brooklyn College *

Nat Gould Nathaniel Gould (21 December 1857 – 25 July 1919), commonly known as Nat Gould, was a British novelist. History Gould was born at Manchester, Lancashire, the only surviving child of Nathaniel Gould, a tea merchant, and his wife Mary, ''née ...

, English journalist and writer of horse racing novels * Rebecca Gould, American writer, translator, and Professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Literature * Steven Gould, American science fiction writer * Thomas R. Gould, American sculptor *

Warwick Gould Warwick Leslie Gould, (born 7 April 1947) is a literary scholar born in Sydney. He specializes in the Irish Literary Revival, particularly in the writings of W. B. Yeats, and in Textual Transmission studies and the History of the Book. Having st ...

(born 1947), Australian literary scholar *

Manny Gould Emanuel Gould (May 30, 1904 – July 19, 1975) was an American animated cartoonist from the 1920s to the 1970s, best known for his contributions as a director, writer and animator for Screen Gems, and solely an animator for Warner Bros. Cartoons ...

(1904-1975), American animator

Business

* Andrew Gould (businessman) (born 1946), chairman and former chief executive officer of Schlumberger *

George Jay Gould I George Jay Gould I (February 6, 1864 – May 16, 1923) was a financier and the son of Jay Gould. He was himself a railroad executive, leading the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (DRGW), Western Pacific Railroad (WP), and the Manhatt ...

(1864–1923) president of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Western Pacific Railroad *

Jay Gould Jason Gould (; May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the robber barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often unscrupulous business practices made him ...

(1836–1892), American financier * James Childs Gould (1880–1944), British/American industrialist *

Kingdon Gould Jr. Kingdon Gould Jr. (January 3, 1924 – January 16, 2018) was an American diplomat, businessman, and philanthropist. A Republican Party (United States), Republican businessman, Gould was appointed by President Richard Nixon to serve as United Stat ...

(1924–2018), American businessman and diplomat * Kingdon Gould Sr. (1887–1945), American businessman

Math and science

* Alice Bache Gould (1868–1953), American mathematician, philanthropist, and historian * Augustus Addison Gould, American conchologist *

Benjamin Apthorp Gould Benjamin Apthorp Gould (September 27, 1824 – November 26, 1896) was a pioneering American astronomer. He is noted for creating the ''Astronomical Journal'', discovering the Gould Belt, and for founding of the Argentine National Observatory and ...

, American astronomer * Charles N. Gould, American geologist * Elizabeth Gould (psychologist), professor of psychology at Princeton University *

Gordon Gould Gordon Gould (July 17, 1920 – September 16, 2005) was an American physicist who is sometimes credited with the invention of the laser and the optical amplifier. (Credit for the invention of the laser is disputed, since Charles Townes and ...

, American physicist, inventor of the laser * Henry W. Gould, American mathematician *

Ian Gould (geologist) Ian Geoffrey Gould is a former Chancellor of the University of South Australia (2008–2015) and former Managing Director (Australia) of Rio Tinto Group. Gould is considered to be one of South Australia's most influential people. Career Gould i ...

, Australian geologist, former Chancellor of the University of South Australia (2008–2015) *

John Gould John Gould (; 14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist. He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward Lear, ...

(1804–1881), English ornithologist and artist * John Stanton Gould ((1810–1874), American science lecturer, temperance reformer, agricultural scientist and politician *

Laurence McKinley Gould Laurence McKinley Gould (August 22, 1896 – June 21, 1995) was an American geologist, educator, and polar explorer. He made expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctic, and was chief scientist on Richard Evelyn Byrd's first Antarctic expeditio ...

(1896–1995), American geologist, educator, polar explorer *

Rupert Gould Rupert Thomas Gould (16 November 1890 – 5 October 1948) was a lieutenant-commander in the British Royal Navy noted for his contributions to horology (the science and study of timekeeping devices). He was also an author and radio personality. ...

(1890–1948), British horologist * Stephen Jay Gould (1941–2002), American paleontologist and science writer * William Gould (naturalist), English naturalist and cleric

Military

* Charles Gilbert Gould (1845–1916), Union Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *

Davidge Gould Sir Davidge Gould GCB (1758 – 23 April 1847) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American Revolutionary, French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of admiral. He was one of Vice-Admir ...

(1758–1847), Royal Navy admiral *

Herbert Gould Captain Herbert Ruska Gould (23 December 1891 – 14 August 1918) was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. Biography Gould was born in Sydney, Australia, the second son of English journalist and novelist Nathan ...

, Royal Air Force World War I flying ace * Michael C. Gould, 18th Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy * Thomas William Gould (1914–2001), English recipient of the Victoria Cross

Music

Billy Gould William David Gould (born April 24, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is an American musician and producer. He is best known as the bassist of Faith No More. Biography Early years Billy said he is of Hungarian descent from his father's side. ...

(born 1963), American musician and producer * Boon Gould (1955–2019), English musician, member of the band Level 42 *

Glenn Gould Glenn Herbert Gould (; né Gold; September 25, 1932October 4, 1982) was a Canadian classical pianist. He was one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, and was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann ...

(1932–1982), Canadian pianist *

Morton Gould Morton Gould (December 10, 1913February 21, 1996) was an American composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist. Biography Morton Gould was born in Richmond Hill, New York, United States. He was recognized early as a child prodigy with abilities i ...

(1913–1996), American composer, conductor and arranger *

Phil Gould (musician) Philip Gabriel Gould (born 28 February 1957) is a British drummer, songwriter and singer from the Isle of Wight in southern England. He founded the band Level 42 with Mark King. Career Gould was born in Hong Kong, and studied percussion at t ...

(born 1957), English musician, member of the band Level 42 * Stephen Gould (tenor), American tenor

Politics

* Arthur R. Gould (1857–1946), U.S. senator *

Basil Gould Sir Basil John Gould, CMG, CIE (29 December 1883 – 27 December 1956) was a British Political Officer in Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet from 1935 to 1945. Biography Known as "B.J.", Gould was born in Worcester Park, Surrey, to Charles and Mary ...

(1883–1956), British Political Officer * Benjamin Gould (politician) (1849–1922), South Australian politician *

Bryan Gould Bryan Charles Gould (born 11 February 1939) is a New Zealand-born British former politician and diplomat. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1974 to 1979, and again from 1983 to 1994. He was a member of the Labour Party's Shadow Ca ...

(born 1939), British politician * Georgia Gould (politician), British politician, daughter of Philip * James Childs Gould (1880–1944) industrialist and British Member of Parliament between 1918 and 1924 * James J. Gould (1823–1909), Michigan state representative * John Gould (MP), British politician and Director of the East India Company * John Stanton Gould ((1810–1874), American science lecturer, temperance reformer, agricultural scientist and politician * Joseph Gould (politician, born 1808) (1808–1886), farmer, businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada *

Joseph Gould (politician, born 1911) Joseph M. Gould, (August 22, 1911 – May 8, 1965) was a Canadian politician in Ontario. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1959 to 1965 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of Bracondale. He was a munic ...

(1911–1965), Canadian politician * Karina Gould (born 1987), Canadian politician *

Monica Gould Monica Mary Gould (born 5 May 1957) is a former Australian politician. She was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council between September 1993 and November 2006, representing Doutta Galla Province. Gould was born in Melbourne, ...

(born 1957), Australian former politician * Nathaniel Gould (1661–1728), British politician and Governor of the Bank of England * Nathaniel Gould (died 1738), British politician * Philip Gould, Baron Gould of Brookwood (born 1950), British political advisor

Sports

* Al Gould (1888–1935), American baseball player *

Arthur Corbin Gould Arthur Corbin Gould (1850–1903) was an avid shooter and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association. He published ''The Rifle'' iling 1160in 1885. ''The Rifle'' was the forerunner to the official publication of the National Rifle Associ ...

(1850–1903), American shooter and writer on guns *

Arthur Gould (rugby union) Arthur Joseph "Monkey" Gould (10 October 1864 – 2 January 1919) was a Welsh international rugby union centre and fullback who was most associated as a club player with Newport Rugby Football Club. He won 27 caps for Wales, 18 as captai ...

(1864–1919), Welsh rugby union player *

Arthur Gould (wrestler) Arthur Gould may refer to: *Arthur Corbin Gould (1850–1903), American shooter and writer on guns *Arthur R. Gould (1857–1946), United States Senator *Arthur Gould (rugby union) (1864–1919), Welsh rugby union player * Arthur Gould (wrestler) ...

(1892–1948), British Olympic wrestler * Bert Gould, Welsh international rugby player *

Bob Gould (rugby player) Bob Gould (1863 – 29 December 1931) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Newport Rugby Football Club. He won 11 caps for Wales and captained them for one match. Gould is best known within the sport of rug ...

, Welsh international rugby player * Bobby Gould (ice hockey), former National Hockey League player *

Bobby Gould Robert Hewitt Gould (born 12 June 1946) is an English former footballer and manager. Early life Gould was born in Wyken, Coventry, Warwickshire on 12 June 1946. He is the son of Henry Gould and Helen McKellar Gould (née Morton). He spent h ...

, English footballer and manager * Carol Gould (athlete), English long-distance runner * Chad Gould, Philippines international footballer, England beach soccer international *

Charlie Gould Charles Harvey Gould (August 21, 1847 – April 9, 1917), nicknamed "The Bushel Basket",Guschov, p. 31 was an American Major League Baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s. He was the first baseman for the original Cincinnati Red Stockings ...

(1847–1917), American baseball player * Donna Gould (born 1966), Australian cyclist *

Georgia Gould Georgia Gould (born January 5, 1980) is an American professional mountain bike, cyclocross competitor, and Olympian (2008, 2012). She has earned five career national championships – four in cross-country mountain bike in 2006, 2010, 2011 and ...

, mountain biker *

Horace Gould Horace Gould (born Horace Harry Twigg 20 September 1921 – 4 November 1968) was a British racing driver from Bristol. Career Known for his portly frame and larger-than-life character, Gould began racing sports cars in 1952 at the wheel of a Co ...

, English motor racing driver *

Ian Gould Ian James Gould (born 19 August 1957) is an English former first-class cricketer and a former member of the ICC Elite Panel of cricket umpires. He previously also served as the chairman of English football club Burnham FC. In April 2019, Go ...

(born 1957), English former cricketer and umpire * James Gould (rower), New Zealand rower *

Jay Gould II Jay Gould II (September 1, 1888 – January 26, 1935) was an American real tennis player and a grandson of the railroad magnate Jay Gould. He was the world champion (1914–1916) and the Olympic gold medalist (London, 1908, then und ...

(1888–1935) champion tennis player *

Jonny Gould Jonny Gould is a British media presenter, sports journalist, and political commentator. He has formerly broadcast on Sky News, Smooth Radio, and Talksport among others. Gould has commented on antisemitism, conservative politics, and the s ...

, English radio sports broadcaster *

Martin Gould Martin Gould (born 14 September 1981) is an English professional snooker player from Pinner in the London Borough of Harrow. He has appeared in four ranking finals and won one ranking title, the 2016 German Masters. Career Gould began his pr ...

, English snooker player *

Phil Gould (rugby league) Phillip Ronald Gould (born 24 January 1958), also nicknamed "Gus", is an Australian rugby league broadcaster, journalist, administrator and formerly a player and coach. He works as the General Manager of Football for the Canterbury-Bankstown B ...

, Australian rugby league footballer, coach and commentator *

Robbie Gould Robert Paul Gould III (; born December 6, 1982) is an American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played with the Chicago Bears from 2005 to 2015, during which he became the franchise's all ...

, placekicker for the

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 49ers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National ...

Shane Gould Shane Elizabeth Gould (born 23 November 1956) is an Australian former competition swimmer. She won three gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze, at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 2018, she won the fifth season of ''Australian Survivor,'' becom ...

, Australian swimmer * Wally Gould (1938–2018), English footballer

Other

* Alfred Gould (surgeon) (1852–1922), British physician, Dean of Medicine and Vice-Chancellor of the University of London * Arthur L. Gould, American educator * Bob Gould (activist) (1937–2011), Australian activist and bookseller *

Carl Freylinghausen Gould Carl Frelinghuysen Gould (24 November 1873 – 4 January 1939) also spelled Carl Freylinghausen Gould, was an architect in the Pacific Northwest, and founder and first chair of the architecture program at the University of Washington. As the lea ...

, American architect *

Cecil Gould Cecil Hilton Monk Gould (24 May 1918 – 7 April 1994) was a British art historian and curator who specialised in Renaissance painting. He was a former Keeper and Deputy Director of the National Gallery in London. Life Born in London in 1 ...

, English art historian *

Ezra Palmer Gould Ezra Palmer Gould (February 27, 1841 – August 22, 1900) was a Baptist and later, Episcopal, minister, He graduated Harvard University in 1861 and subsequently served in the Civil War. He entered the ministry in 1868. His commentary on the Gos ...

, minister and biblical scholar * Frederick James Gould, English teacher, writer and pioneer secular humanist * Harry Gould (editor) (died 1974), editor of the ''Tribune'', an Australian communist newspaper * James Gould (jurist), American law school professor *

(1836–1892), railroad developer and speculator * Louisa Gould, Jewish activist * Matthew Gould (born 1971), British Ambassador to Israel * Robert S. Gould (1826–1904), Texas Supreme Court justice and Confederate colonel * Sara K. Gould, American feminist and philanthropist * Steven B. Gould (born 1966), American lawyer and judge * Thomas Gould (Baptist) (c. 1619–1675), first pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boston, Massachusetts * Todd Gould, American psychiatrist

References

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