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Neil deGrasse Tyson is a world renowned astrophysicist and director of Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space. He is a science communicator and has hosted the educational science television show NOVA Science Now on PBS. He is an award-winning author and has authored seven books. He is a renowned speaker with a quick wit and fierce intelligence.

Early and Educational Years

On October 5, 1958, Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in the city of New York. He was raised in the Bronx by his parents. Cyril deGrasse Tyson, his father, was an activist and a sociologist, and Sunchita Feliciano Tyson, his mother, was a housewife who later earned a Master’s Degree in gerontology.

He completed his early studies from Bronx High School and attended Harvard University, where he majored in physics. In addition to his strong obsession for astrophysics, Neil was active in other extracurricular activities, including dancing, rowing, and wrestling. In 1983, he earned a Master of Arts in astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin. Neil Tyson’s interest did not stop there and he obtained his Ph.D. from Columbia in Astrophysics.

Neil deGrasse gained an interest in the stars when he visited the Hayden Planetarium at the tender age of nine. At that age, he decided nothing would stop him from exploring the universe. In junior high school, frequent nighttime trips with telescopes to the apartment rooftop often lead to uninformed neighbors calling the police to report suspicious behavior. At the young age of 14, Neil traveled to South Africa to observe a total solar eclipse off the coast. This was done with the help of the Director of Education of the club who offered a small scholarship from the Explorer’s Club of New York.

Professional Life

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The Cyril D. Tyson Papers consist of documents Tyson compiled for the publication of his three monographs. The first of the books is "The 'Unconditional War' on Poverty and the Use of Computer Technology by Community Action Agencies, 1965-1972. As this book covers the use of computer technology by community action agencies between 1965 and 1972 in New York City, Boston, Hartford, St. Louis, Missouri, Harris County in Texas, the Ozarks in Missouri, and Wisconsin, the files pertain to these geographic localities. Included are interviews, many case study drafts, correspondence with administrators from other agencies during the period Tyson served as the deputy administrator of Community Relations in New York City's Human Resources Administration, reports he prepared, and office memoranda, 1970-1972.

Additional files provide documentation for Tyson's second book, "2 Years Before the Riot! Newark, New Jersey and the United Community Corporation Inc., 1964-1966: the Full, Real Story of the Anti-Poverty Program." There is correspondence maintained by Tyson as executive director of the UCC with heads of other Newark organizations and with UCC's board of trustees, UCC documentation prepared for a 1965 City Council investigation and the UCC response to this investigation, as well as minutes of board of trustees and executive committee meetings, correspondence, and memoranda. Also in the collection are reports of Newark's councilmen to the Federal Anti-Poverty program, 1964-1965, minutes of the Newark City Council in regard to the UCC, and addresses and statements presented by Tyson concerning the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, a.k.a. the War on Poverty.

The third of Tyson's books is "Power and Politics in Central Harlem, 1962-1964: the Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited Experience." Documentation related to this book includes Tyson's speeches, addresses and publications while at the Commission on Intergroup R

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Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?

One of America's best-known scientists, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has spent much of his career sharing his knowledge with others. He has a great talent for presenting complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner.

After studying at Harvard University, he earned his doctorate from Columbia University in 1991. Tyson went to work for the Hayden Planetarium in 1996 before becoming its director. Additionally, he has served as host of NOVA ScienceNow and the StarTalk Radio podcast. Tyson remains a popular TV science expert today.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Neil deGrasse Tyson
BORN: October 5, 1958
BIRTHPLACE: New York, NY
SPOUSE: Alice Young (m. 1988)
CHILDREN: Travis Tyson, Miranda Tyson
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Libra

Early Life and Education

Born in New York City on October 5, 1958, Tyson discovered his love for the stars at an early age. When he was nine, he took a trip to the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History where he got his first taste of star-gazing. Tyson later took classes at the Planetarium and got his own telescope. As a teenager, he would watch the skies from the roof of his apartment building.

An excellent student, Tyson graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1976. He then earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from Harvard University and a doctorate in astrophysics from Columbia University in 1991. After spending a few years doing post-doctorate work at Princeton University, Tyson landed a job at the Hayden Planetarium.

Career Highlights

Director of the Hayden Planetarium

Tyson eventually became the director of the Hayden Planetarium and worked on an extensive renovation of the facility, assisting with its design and helping raise the necessary funds. The $210 million project was completed in 2000, and the revamped site offered visitors a cutting-edge look at astronomy. One of Tyson's most controversial decisions at the time was the removal of Plut