Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Born:
Oct. 5, 1958

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Born in Manhattan, New York, he earned his doctorate in astrophysics in 1991 from Columbia University. He is best known in the popular media as the host of "Origins" a mini series on PBS and "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" on FOX television network and the National Geographic channel on cable TV.

Books by Neil deGrasse Tyson