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Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in Manhattan, New York, United States on October 5, 1958. Neil deGrasse Tyson is listed as an astrophysicist, science writer and teacher. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Bronx High School of Science and Harvard University. Listed accolades include Isaac Asimov Science Award (2009), Knight Innovation Award (2015), NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal and 5 more.
My Take
Neil deGrasse Tyson is, to my mind, the most valuable kind of scientist: the one who refuses to let knowledge stay locked inside the academy. The medals — NASA's Distinguished Public Service Medal, the Hubbard, the Hawking Medal — confirm what anyone who has heard him talk already knows: he treats wonder as a public utility. I am struck by the Bronx Science-to-Harvard arc, a New York kid who looked up past the streetlights and never stopped. Some critics find him too much of a showman; I would argue the showmanship is the point. In an era allergic to expertise, a charismatic translator of the cosmos is not a luxury — he is infrastructure.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・ドグラース・タイソン
- Reading
- にーる・どぐらーす・たいそん
- Born
- October 5, 1958 (age 67)
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- astrophysicist / science writer / teacher / science communicator / cosmologist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Bronx High School of Science
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Isaac Asimov Science Award
- 2015 Knight Innovation Award
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
- 2015 NAS Public Welfare Medal
- 2017 Hubbard Medal
- 2017 Stephen Hawking Medal For Science Communication
- Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
- Science Writing Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/neildegrassetyson/
- Xhttps://x.com/neiltyson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil%20deGrasse%20Tyson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310903
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Neil deGrasse Tyson born?
Born October 5, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Neil deGrasse Tyson from?
Neil deGrasse Tyson is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Neil deGrasse Tyson do?
Neil deGrasse Tyson works as astrophysicist, science writer, teacher, science communicator, cosmologist.
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