Full Name: Carl Edward Sagan
Profession: Astronomer and Author
Biography: Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, author, and science communicator. He is best known for his work as a science popularizer, including his 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which has been watched by more than 500 million people in over 60 countries.
Sagan also wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence and co-wrote, with Ann Druyan, the Emmy Award-winning documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
Born: November 9, 1934
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 20, 1996 (aged 62)
Cause of Death: Pneumonia after suffering from myelodysplasia
Historical Events
- 1966-07-18 Carl Sagan turns 1 billion seconds old
- 1978-04-17 Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sagan for "Dragons of Eden"
- 1980-09-28 Carl Sagan's 13 part "Cosmos" premieres on PBS
- 1997-02-03 Public memorial held for Carl Sagan at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Quotes by Carl Sagan
- "Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense."
- "For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love."
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