Birthday: October 5, 1958 (Libra)
Born In: Manhattan, New York, United States
One of the most popular science communicators in the contemporary world, Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist and cosmologist who served on the 12-member commission that studied the Future of the US Aerospace Industry in 2001. As an astrophysicist his achievements are many but it is his works as a science communicator that has made him the widely popular name that he is today. He hosted ‘Nova Science Now’, an educational News magazine for a few years, helping disseminate scientific knowledge to the audience. Over the years he went on to become a much loved science communicator, gaining fans not just in the United States, but from all over the world. Tyson is not just a brilliant scientist, but also an awesome presenter. His vast knowledge in a variety of scientific fields, his sense of humor, rhetoric, and the manner in which he presents the shows adds to his mass appeal. The thousands of views his Youtube videos garner is a proof of his ever growing popularity. He is particularly famous for his views on science and spirituality, a topic on which he has written numerous articles and given many speeches. As an African American he also has very strong views about racial equality and social justice.
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Age: 64 Years, 64 Year Old Males
Spouse/Ex-: Alice Young
father: Cyril deGrasse Tyson
mother: Sunchita Feliciano Tyson
children: Miranda Tyson, Travis Tyson
Born Country: United States
Quotes By Neil DeGrasse Tyson African Americans
Height: 6'2" (188 cm), 6'2" Males
Ancestry: Kittian and Nevisian American, Puerto Rican American
Notable Alumni: The Bronx High School Of Science
U.S. State: New Yorkers, African-American From New Yorkers
education: Harvard University, Columbia University, University Of Texas At Austin, Harvard College, The Bronx High School Of Science
awards: NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal - 2004
Klopsteg Memorial Award - 2007
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