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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Nationality
Religion
Agnosticism
Languages
English
Spouse
Alice Young
Parents
Cyril deGrasse Tyson, Sunchita Tyson Feliciano
Sibling
Lynn Tyson
Residences
Tribeca
Education
Harvard College, Harvard University, Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < Irish < Old Irish (Níall)
Popularity
Tier A -- 97,841 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 55
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dog
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Innovation
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (5)
AWARDS (10)
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Carl Sandburg Literary Award
2018
WON
B
Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication
2017
WON
B
Hubbard Medal
2017
WON
B
Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach
2017
WON
Biography
Neil deGrasse Tyson (born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysicist and science communicator. He is currently the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and a research associate in the department of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. Since 2006 he has hosted the educational science television show NOVA scienceNOW on PBS, and has been a frequent guest on The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Jeopardy!. It was announced on August 5, 2011, that Tyson will be hosting a new sequel to Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage television series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Neil deGrasse Tyson is 67 years old, born on .
Where was Neil deGrasse Tyson born?
Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Neil deGrasse Tyson been in?
Neil deGrasse Tyson has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Miles from Tomorrowland (2015), StarTalk (2015), Cosmos (2014).
What is Neil deGrasse Tyson known for?
Neil deGrasse Tyson is primarily known as an actor. Neil deGrasse Tyson (born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysicist and science communicator. He is currently the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden…
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