Carl Sagan

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Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, and science communicator best known for popularizing science through works like the book and television series "Cosmos."

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Carl Sagan canonical 157
Carl Sagan bibliography 2
Carl Edward Sagan 1

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instanceOf astronomer
astrophysicist
author
cosmologist
human
science communicator
television presenter
university professor
academicDegree Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science
awardReceived Emmy Award
Hugo Award
Locus Award
NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
Oersted Medal
Peabody Award
Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
causeOfDeath myelodysplastic syndrome
pneumonia
child Dorion Sagan
Nick Sagan
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1934-11-09
dateOfDeath 1996-12-20
educatedAt University of Chicago
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
employer Cornell University
familyName Carl Sagan self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sagan
fieldOfWork astrobiology
astronomy
cosmology
planetary science
science communication
fullName Carl Sagan self-linksurface differs
surface form: Carl Edward Sagan
genre popular science
science fiction
givenName Carl
influenced Ann Druyan
Bill Nye
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Seth MacFarlane
involvedIn Pioneer plaque project
SETI
Voyager Golden Record project
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Astronomical Society
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
movement scientific skepticism
space advocacy
name Carl Sagan self-link
nationality American
notableIdea Carl Sagan self-linksurface differs
surface form: cosmic calendar

nuclear winter
popularization of science
promotion of scientific skepticism
notableQuote Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
We are made of star-stuff.
notableWork Broca's Brain
Contact
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
surface form: Cosmos

Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Pale Blue Dot
The Demon-Haunted World
The Dragons of Eden
placeOfBirth New York City
surface form: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
placeOfDeath Seattle, Washington, United States
positionHeld Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University
Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University
religion agnosticism
sexOrGender male
signatureWork Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
spouse Ann Druyan
Linda Salzman Sagan
Lynn Margulis
workLocation Ithaca, New York, United States

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The Edge of Forever presenter Carl Sagan
The Edge of Forever narrator Carl Sagan
The Path to Freedom author Carl Sagan
The Lives of the Stars presenter Carl Sagan
The Lives of the Stars narrator Carl Sagan
Dorion Sagan father Carl Sagan
Nick Sagan father Carl Sagan
The Amniotic Universe author Carl Sagan
The Backbone of Night presenter Carl Sagan
The Backbone of Night narrator Carl Sagan
The Cosmic Connection author Carl Sagan
Ellie Arroway creator Carl Sagan
The Night Walkers author Carl Sagan
The Night Walkers workOf Carl Sagan
Steven Soter coWroteWith Carl Sagan
Steven Soter collaboratedWith Carl Sagan
Frank Drake collaboratedWith Carl Sagan
Lynn Petra Alexander hasSpouse Carl Sagan
Cosmos Studios associatedWith Carl Sagan
Druyan spouse Carl Sagan
subject surface form: Ann Druyan
Druyan collaboratedWith Carl Sagan
subject surface form: Ann Druyan
Palmer Joss creator Carl Sagan
Cosmos (book) author Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan Productions founder Carl Sagan
Rachel Constantine creator Carl Sagan
David Drumlin createdBy Carl Sagan
Neil influencedBy Carl Sagan
subject surface form: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nicholas Sagan childOf Carl Sagan
Nicholas Sagan father Carl Sagan
S. R. Hadden createdBy Carl Sagan
Cosmic Calendar hasCreator Carl Sagan
Cosmos franchise presenter Carl Sagan
subject surface form: Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos franchise coCreator Carl Sagan
subject surface form: Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos franchise notablePerson Carl Sagan
The Planetary Society foundedBy Carl Sagan