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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American astrophysicist and science communicator.
The record
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist and science communicator. Born on 5 October 1958 in Manhattan, Tyson is 68.
Tyson studied at Harvard University and Columbia University. Honours include Isaac Asimov Science Award, Knight Innovation Award and NAS Public Welfare Medal, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 80 languages, Neil deGrasse Tyson is No. 1,094 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 October 1958, Manhattan (age 68)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Astrophysicist, science communicator
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Harvard University, Columbia University
- Languages
- English, American English
- Wikipedia editions
- 80
Did you know
5 Oct
Shares a birthday with Denis Diderot and Václav Havel.
204
One of 204 people in the Index born in Manhattan, with Theodore Roosevelt.
80
Has a Wikipedia article in 80 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Neil deGrasse Tyson
- FatherCyril deGrasse Tyson
- MotherSunchita Tyson Feliciano
- SpouseAlice Young
- SiblingLynn Tyson
Honours and works
Awards
- Isaac Asimov Science Award2009
- Knight Innovation Award2015
- NAS Public Welfare Medal2015
- Hubbard Medal2017
- Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication2017
- Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach2017
- Carl Sandburg Literary Award2018
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
- Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
- Science Writing Award
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- Wikidata Q310903 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)