Cyril deGrasse Tyson

sociologist and community organizer; father of Neil deGrasse Tyson (1927–2016)
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Cyril deGrasse Tyson

Summary

Cyril deGrasse Tyson is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2016-12-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6] and community organizer[7].

Key Facts

  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson was born in New York City[2].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson died in New York City[4].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson was born on +1927-10-19T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson died on +2016-12-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson was married to Sunchita Tyson Feliciano[9].
  • A child of Cyril deGrasse Tyson was Neil deGrasse Tyson[10].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's professions included community organizer[7].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson is recorded as male[12].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030112012[14].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3794474[15].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81056332[16].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[17].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0n2vfv5[18].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's family name is recorded as Tyson[19].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's given name is recorded as Cyril[20].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's given name is recorded as deGrasse[21].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's FAST ID is recorded as 1448562[23].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Tyson-659[24].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • Cyril deGrasse Tyson's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/908b013d-53db-4695-bc1a-31ec8959f868[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Cyril deGrasse Tyson's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1927-10-19T00:00:00Z[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6] and community organizer[7].

Personal Life

Among Cyril deGrasse Tyson's spouses was Sunchita Tyson Feliciano[9]. A child of him was Neil deGrasse Tyson[10].

Death and Burial

Cyril deGrasse Tyson died on +2016-12-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

FAQs

Where was Cyril deGrasse Tyson born?

Born in New York City[2], Cyril deGrasse Tyson…

Where did Cyril deGrasse Tyson die?

Cyril deGrasse Tyson died in New York City[4].

Who was Cyril deGrasse Tyson married to?

Cyril deGrasse Tyson's spouses include Sunchita Tyson Feliciano[9].

What did Cyril deGrasse Tyson do for work?

Cyril deGrasse Tyson worked as sociologist[6] and community organizer[7].

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  1. [2] . amsterdamnews.com. Retrieved . amsterdamnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . leesfuneralhome.com. leesfuneralhome.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . archives.nyc. Retrieved . archives.nyc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . amsterdamnews.com. Retrieved . amsterdamnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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