Neil DeGrasse Tyson, who was born in New York City, is an astrophysicist, author, and science communicator.
Contents
- 1 Quick Biography
- 2 Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
- 3 Education, School/College University
- 4 Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion & Political Views
- 5 Married, Relationship, Dating, Affair, Girlfriend, Wife, Children
- 6 Professional Life and Career
- 7 Awards & Nominations
- 8 Neil DeGrasse Tyson Net Worth, Income & Salary In 2020
- 9 Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
- 10 Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
Quick Biography
He was born on 5 October 1958, in Manhattan.
Quick Summary |
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| Full Name/Real Name: | Neil DeGrasse Tyson |
| Age: | 61 years old |
| Birth Date: | October 5, 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Religion: | unknown |
| Parents: | Father: Cyril DeGrasse Tyson
Mother: Sunchita Feliciano Tyson |
| Spouse: | Alice Young (m. 1988) |
| Children: | Miranda Tyson, Travis Tyson |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Weight: | 105 kg |
| Profession: | astrophysicist, author, and science communicator |
| Net Worth in 2020: | $6 million |
Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Neil is 61 years old. He weighs 105 kg and is 1.88 m tall.
Education, School/College University
He attended several public schools in New York City before enrolling at the Bronx High School of Science, where he graduated in 1976.
He had a strong passion for anatomy and went to Harvard University from where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics in 1980.
In 1983, he moved to the University of Texas at Austin for his graduate work and graduated with a Master of Arts in astronomy.
Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion & Political Views
He was born Cyril DeGrasse Tyson, and Sunchita Marie Tyson, who was of Puerto Rican origins. His parents had three children. His father, being a sociologist, was the first Director of Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited, while his mother was a gerontologist.
Married, Relationship, Dating, Affair, Girlfriend, Wife, Children
In a physics class at the University of Texas, it happened that He met Alice Young with whom they got married in 1988 and were blessed with two children.
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| Marital status? (single, married, in relation or divorced): | married |
| When did he get married? (married date): | 1988 |
| Does he have any relationship affair? | No |
| Is Neil DeGrasse Tyson Gay? | No |
| Wife/Spouse? (name): | Alice Young |
| Kids: | Miranda Tyson, Travis Tyson |
Professional Life and Career
In 1986, he was appointed as a lecturer in astronomy at the University of Maryland, where he lectured till 1987 and was accepted into Columbia University the following year. He was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy in astrophysics after two years of intense research in 1991.
In the 1990s, he began writing and started with the column, ‘Universe,’ for the ‘Natural History’ magazine in 1995. The write up went on to become very popular and was released as a special edition titled ‘City of Stars’ (2002.
In 2001, he was appointed as a member of the 12-member commission to study the Future of the US Aerospace Industry by US President George Bush.
In 2004, he was once again appointed to serve on a 9-member commission to the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy.
He, together with Donald Goldsmith, authored ‘Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution.’
He collaborated with Donald Goldsmith again in 2009 as the narrator on the documentary ‘400 Years of the Telescope’ which premiered on PBS.
Presently he serves as the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
Awards & Nominations
Among the many awards he has won and been nominated include:
Primetime Emmy Awards
| 2018 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Informational Series or Special StarTalk (2015) |
| 2017 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Informational Series or Special StarTalk (2015) |
| 2016 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Informational Series or Special StarTalk (2015) |
| 2015 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Narrator Hubble’s Cosmic Journey (2015) |
| Outstanding Informational Series or Special StarTalk (2015) |
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| 2014 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Cosmos (2014) |
Critics’ Choice Television Awards
| 2014 | Winner Critics’ Choice TV Award |
Best Reality Host Cosmos (2014) |
Grammy Awards
| 2018 | Nominee Grammy |
Best Spoken Word Album
For “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” |
Image Awards (NAACP)
| 2018 | Nominee Image Award |
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble StarTalk (2015) ( (Star Talk with Neil DeGrasse Tyson)) |
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Net Worth, Income & Salary In 2020
As of August 2020, He has a net worth of $6 million.
Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
In 2017 and 2018, rumors existed of three women who made claims of how Neil had harassed them sexually. One even claimed to have been raped by a nail in the 1980s. Investigations were done by National Geographic, but the outcome was not revealed. Alter the investigations, the astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson was allowed to resume his plans to air two shows that he is involved with, Star Talk and Cosmos.
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Facebook page has around 4.2M fan likes, and his Twitter account has around 13.4M followers. On Neil DeGrasse Tyson Instagram account, he has around 1m followers while on YouTube, Neil DeGrasse Tyson has around 1.2M subscribers.
It is very clear that Tyson has had a very successful career journey. This could translate to his beautiful net worth. It could also be noted that the net worth is deemed to increase significantly because of his determination to work hard in his career.
