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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American astrophysicist
- Born1958
- Known asAmerican astrophysicist
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How old is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
68 years old1
Neil deGrasse Tyson is 68 years old. He was born on October 5, 1958.
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- Known for: American astrophysicist (born 1958)
- Born: October 5, 1958
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- Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator.
- Tyson studied at Harvard University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University.
- From 1991 to 1994, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson comes up in these episodes:
- MyShowNotes ✓ Josh Brolin | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #690: A past TPW guest: Father Time’s thick son, in a shirt covered in planets. (56:21)
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Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator.
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