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Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouses
Lynn Margulis (1957-1965), Linda Salzman Sagan (1968-1981), Ann Druyan (1981-1996)
Children
5 children: Dorion Sagan, Jeremy Sagan, Nick Sagan, Samuel Sagan, Sasha Sagan
Education
Rahway High School, University of Chicago
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < Latin < Proto-Germanic (*karilaz)
Popularity
Tier A -- 103,632 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 82
Career
Career spanning 37 years (1980-2017)
Year context
Born in 1934 -- Gold Reserve Act sets gold price at $35/oz; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Zodiac
Year of the Dog, sign of Scorpio
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (3)
AWARDS (1)
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Pulitzer Prize
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Biography
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. Initially an assistant professor at Harvard, Sagan later moved to Cornell, where he was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. He published more than 600 scientific papers and articles and was author, co-author or editor of more than 20 books. He won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for The Dragons of Eden.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Carl Sagan?
Carl Sagan was born on and passed away on at the age of 62.
Where was Carl Sagan born?
Carl Sagan was born in Brooklyn.
What movies or shows has Carl Sagan been in?
Carl Sagan has 3 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Farthest (2018), Wanderers (2014), Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1980).
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You can find more about Carl Sagan on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
