Carl Sagan
American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996).
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Carl Sagan was an American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author. Born on 9 November 1934 in Brooklyn, Sagan died on 20 December 1996 in Seattle at the age of 62.
Notable works include The Demon-Haunted World, Pale Blue Dot and Cosmos. Sagan studied at University of Chicago and Rahway High School. Honours include Klumpke-Roberts Award, Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction and Humanist of the Year, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 143 languages, Carl Sagan is No. 1,010 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 November 1934, Brooklyn
- Died
- 20 December 1996, Seattle (aged 62)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Cosmologist, astrophysicist, novelist
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Chicago, Rahway High School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 143
Did you know
Lived to 62.
Shares a birthday with Muhammad Iqbal and Edward VII.
One of 506 people in the Index born in Brooklyn, with Corbin Bleu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 143 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseLinda Salzman Sagan
- SpouseLynn Margulis
- SpouseAnn Druyan
- ChildDorion Sagan
- ChildJeremy Sagan
- ChildNick Sagan
- ChildSasha Sagan
- ChildSamuel Sagan
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Klumpke-Roberts Award1974
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction1978
- Humanist of the Year1981
- Hugo Award for Best Related Work1981
- The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism1984
- Leo Szilard Lectureship Award1985
- Locus Award for Best First Novel1986
- Oersted Medal1990
- Masursky Award1991
- Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science1993
- NAS Public Welfare Medal1994
- Gerard P. Kuiper Prize1998
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation1998
- International Space Hall of Fame2004
- New Jersey Hall of Fame2009
- Solstice Award2013
Notable works
- The Demon-Haunted World
- Pale Blue Dot
- Cosmos
- Contact
- Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
- Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science
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