Neil deGrasse Tyson

Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1958^[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[4], science writer^[5], teacher^[6], science communicator^[7], and cosmologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,585 views/month, #2,607 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Neil deGrasse Tyson…
• Neil deGrasse Tyson was born on October 5, 1958^[3].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's father was Cyril deGrasse Tyson^[10].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's mother was Sunchita Tyson Feliciano^[11].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson was married to Alice Young^[12].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson worked as an astrophysicist^[4].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's professions included science writer^[5].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson worked as a teacher^[6].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's professions included science communicator^[7].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's professions included cosmologist^[8].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson worked as a philosopher^[15].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's field of work was astrophysics^[16].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's field of work was physical cosmology^[17].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's field of work was cosmology^[18].
• Among Neil deGrasse Tyson's employers was Hayden Planetarium^[19].
• Among Neil deGrasse Tyson's employers was University of Maryland^[20].
• Among Neil deGrasse Tyson's employers was PBS^[21].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson was employed by The Planetary Society^[22].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson was educated at Harvard University^[23].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[24].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science^[25].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's education included a stint at Harvard College^[26].
• Neil deGrasse Tyson's education included a stint at Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1958-10-05^[30]

• Community tags: astrophysicist, sex pest^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8fff0260-722b-4758-a1fa-53a8875fdb71^[32]

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Origins and Family

Neil deGrasse Tyson's place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1958^[3]. His father was Cyril deGrasse Tyson^[10]. His mother was Sunchita Tyson Feliciano^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[23], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; University of Texas at Austin^[24], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1883^[39], headquartered in Austin^[40]; Bronx High School of Science^[25], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1938^[43]; Harvard College^[26], a college^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46]; Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences^[27], an academic institution^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1880^[49], headquartered in New York City^[50]; and Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy^[51], a high school^[52], in United States^[53]. Neil deGrasse Tyson's doctoral advisor was Robert Michael Rich^[54]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[4], science writer^[5], teacher^[6], science communicator^[7], cosmologist^[8], and philosopher^[15]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[16], a branch of astronomy^[56]; physical cosmology^[17], a branch of physics^[57]; and cosmology^[18], a branch of astronomy^[58]. Employers include Hayden Planetarium^[19], a planetarium^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1935^[61]; University of Maryland^[20], a public research university^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1858^[64], headquartered in College Park^[65]; PBS^[21], a television network^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1969^[68], headquartered in Crystal City^[69]; and The Planetary Society^[22], a nonprofit organization^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1980^[72], headquartered in Pasadena^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Isaac Asimov Science Award^[74], an award^[75]; Knight Innovation Award^[76], an award^[77]; NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[78], a medallion^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1969^[81]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[82], a science award^[83], in United States^[84]; Hubbard Medal^[85]; and Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication^[86].

Personal Life

Neil deGrasse Tyson was married to Alice Young^[12]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[87].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Neil deGrasse Tyson include 13123 Tyson^[88], an asteroid^[89] and Indirana tysoni^[90], a taxon^[91].

Why It Matters

Neil deGrasse Tyson ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,585 views/month, #2,607 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

Works attributed to him include Astrophysics for People in a Hurry^[94], a literary work^[95], founded in 2017^[96]; Death by Black Hole^[97], a literary work^[98]; Welcome to the Universe^[99], a literary work^[100]; and The Pluto Files^[101], a written work^[102]. Entities named for him include 13123 Tyson^[88], an asteroid^[89] and Indirana tysoni^[90], a taxon^[91].

FAQs

Where was Neil deGrasse Tyson born?

Born in Manhattan^[2], Neil deGrasse Tyson…

Who were Neil deGrasse Tyson's parents?

Neil deGrasse Tyson's father was Cyril deGrasse Tyson^[10]. Neil deGrasse Tyson's mother was Sunchita Tyson Feliciano^[11].

Who was Neil deGrasse Tyson married to?

Neil deGrasse Tyson's spouses include Alice Young^[12].

What did Neil deGrasse Tyson do for work?

Neil deGrasse Tyson worked as astrophysicist^[4], science writer^[5], teacher^[6], science communicator^[7], and cosmologist^[8].

Where did Neil deGrasse Tyson go to school?

Neil deGrasse Tyson was educated at Harvard University^[23], University of Texas at Austin^[24], Bronx High School of Science^[25], and Harvard College^[26].

What awards did Neil deGrasse Tyson receive?

Honors received include Isaac Asimov Science Award^[74], Knight Innovation Award^[76], NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[78], and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[82].