Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist, Academic

1958 –

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Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson?

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. He is currently the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space and a research associate in the department of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. From 2006 to 2011, he hosted the educational science television show NOVA ScienceNow on PBS and has been a frequent guest on The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Jeopardy!. Tyson will be hosting Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey, a sequel to Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage television series starting March 2014.

Famous Quotes:

  • "How much would you pay to launch our economy? How much would you pay for the universe?"

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Born
Oct 5, 1958
Manhattan
Also known as
  • Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson PhD
  • Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • Dr. Neil Tyson
  • Neil de Grasse Tyson
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Agnosticism
  • Ignosticism
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Doctorate, Columbia University
    Astrophysics
    ( - 1991/05)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University
    Physics
    ( - 1980/06)
  • Master of Arts, University of Texas at Austin
    Astronomy
    ( - 1983/05)
  • The Bronx High School of Science
    (1972 - 1976/06)
  • Master of Philosophy, Columbia University
    Astrophysics
    ( - 1989/05)
Employment
  • Research Associate, American Museum of Natural History
    (2003/07 - )
  • Hayden Planetarium
    (1996/05 - )
  • Project Scientist, Hayden Planetarium
    (1997/01 - 2000/02)
  • Visiting Research Scientist and Lecturer, Princeton University
    (1994/07 - 2003/06)
  • Chairman, American Museum of Natural History
    (1997/12 - 1999/06)
  • Staff Scientist, Hayden Planetarium
    (1994/07 - 1995/05)
  • Acting Director, Hayden Planetarium
    (1995/06 - 1996/04)
  • Princeton University
    (1991/07 - 1994/06)
Lived in
  • Manhattan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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  • Alberto Guzman
    Alberto Guzman
    He is decendant of Puertorican emigrants on his mother's side.
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