Bill Nye

Summary

Bill Nye is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1955^[3]. He worked as an engineer^[4], educator^[5], writer^[6], television personality^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,643 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Bill Nye…
• Bill Nye was born in United States^[10].
• Bill Nye was born on November 27, 1955^[3].
• Bill Nye's father was Edwin Darby Nye^[11].
• Bill Nye's mother was Jacqueline Blanche Jenkins^[12].
• Among Bill Nye's spouses was Liza Mundy^[13].
• Bill Nye held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Bill Nye's native language^[15].
• Bill Nye worked as an engineer^[4].
• Bill Nye's professions included educator^[5].
• Bill Nye worked as a writer^[6].
• Bill Nye worked as a television personality^[7].
• Bill Nye's professions included scientist^[8].
• Bill Nye worked as a science communicator^[16].
• Bill Nye's field of work was mechanical engineering^[17].
• Bill Nye's field of work was science^[18].
• Bill Nye's field of work was literature^[19].
• Bill Nye was employed by Cornell University^[20].
• Bill Nye's education included a stint at Cornell University^[21].
• Bill Nye's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering^[22].
• Bill Nye's education included a stint at Sidwell Friends School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Bill Nye is Bill Nye the Science Guy^[24].
• Bill Nye received the Daytime Emmy Award^[25].
• Bill Nye received the Humanist of the Year^[26].
• Bill Nye received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Washington, D.C.^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1790^[30] and United States^[10], a sovereign state^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1776^[33]. Bill Nye was born on November 27, 1955^[3]. His father was Edwin Darby Nye^[11]. His mother was Jacqueline Blanche Jenkins^[12]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[21], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1865^[36], headquartered in Ithaca^[37]; Cornell University College of Engineering^[22], an engineering college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1870^[40]; and Sidwell Friends School^[23], a private school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1883^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[4], educator^[5], writer^[6], television personality^[7], scientist^[8], and science communicator^[16]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering^[17], a branch of engineering^[44]; science^[18], an academic discipline^[45]; and literature^[19], a type of arts^[46]. Among Bill Nye's employers was Cornell University^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bill Nye is he the Science Guy^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award^[25], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1974^[49]; Humanist of the Year^[26], an award^[50]; Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[27], a science award^[51]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[52], a fellowship award^[53]; Washington Award^[54], an engineering award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1916^[57]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[58], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61].

Personal Life

Among Bill Nye's spouses was Liza Mundy^[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[62].

Why It Matters

Bill Nye ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,643 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Bill Nye born?

Bill Nye was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Who were Bill Nye's parents?

Bill Nye's father was Edwin Darby Nye^[11]. Bill Nye's mother was Jacqueline Blanche Jenkins^[12].

Who was Bill Nye married to?

Bill Nye's spouses include Liza Mundy^[13].

What did Bill Nye do for work?

Bill Nye worked as engineer^[4], educator^[5], writer^[6], television personality^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did Bill Nye go to school?

Bill Nye was educated at Cornell University^[21], Cornell University College of Engineering^[22], and Sidwell Friends School^[23].

What awards did Bill Nye receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award^[25], Humanist of the Year^[26], Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[27], and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[52].