- Name: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Age: 65 Years Old
- Birthday: October 5
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88m)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Astrophysicist, Author, and Science Communicator
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: $450k
- Net worth: $5 million
Background and Career:
Tyson was born on October 5, 1958, in Manhattan, New York, United States. He is the second of three children in a Catholic family residing in the Bronx. His African-American father, Cyril deGrasse Tyson, was a notable sociologist, and his mother, Sunchita Maria Tyson, was a gerontologist of Puerto Rican descent.
Growing up in the Bronx, Tyson attended public schools and developed a passion for astronomy at age nine after visiting the Hayden Planetarium. High school proved pivotal as he attended astronomy courses at the planetarium, and by 14, he received a scholarship to witness the 1973 solar eclipse. Tyson’s early fascination with astronomy led him to become a prominent figure in the field.
