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Carl Sagan

American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996) · American astronomer

DescriptionAmerican astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996)
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Born1934-11-09
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BirthplaceBrooklyn Brooklyn
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Died1996-12-20
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Place of deathSeattle Seattle
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AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipUnited States
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Occupationphysicist science communicator astronomer non-fiction writer screenwriter novelist planetary scientist space scientist cosmologist university teacher writer television presenter science writer naturalist science fiction writer astrophysicist
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Member ofAmerican Astronomical Society International Astronomical Union American Academy of Arts and Sciences American Association for the Advancement of Science Project A119 American Philosophical Society American Physical Society
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AwardsThe Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism Solstice Award Locus Award for Best First Novel Masursky Award Humanist of the Year Gerard P. Kuiper Prize James Parks Morton Interfaith Award New Jersey Hall of Fame NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction Hugo Award for Best Related Work Leo Szilard Lectureship Award Oersted Medal International Space Hall of Fame Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry Klumpke-Roberts Award NAS Public Welfare Medal
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Also known as

Carl Edward Sagan

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