Neil deGrasse Tyson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Neil deGrasse Tyson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Neil deGrasse Tyson Facts

Full Name	Neil deGrasse Tyson
Birthdate	October 05, 1958
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	66 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Astrophysicist

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Age & Birthday

Neil deGrasse Tyson is best known as Astrophysicist who has born on October 05, 1958 in New York City, NY. Currently, Neil deGrasse Tyson is 66 years, 1 months and 16 days old. Neil deGrasse Tyson will celebrate 67th birthday on Sunday, 5th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Neil deGrasse Tyson upcoming birthday.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Biography

About

Astrophysicist who has attempted to bring science to the mainstream with shows like NOVA ScienceNow, an educational science program he hosted on PBS from 2006 to 2011. He played a major role in dismissing Pluto's classification as a planet. He hosted the 2014 science documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and he also hosts the popular weekly radio show Star Talk.

Before Fame

He earned a PhD in astrophysics from Columbia University in 1991 and during his collegiate years he was on the rowing and the wrestling teams.

Trivia

In 2001, US President George W. Bush appointed him to serve on the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry and in 2004 he earned the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.

Family Life

He married Alice Young in 1988 and he has two children.

Associated With

He has made numerous guest appearances on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher.

Top Asked Questions about Neil deGrasse Tyson

How old is Neil deGrasse Tyson in 2024?

Neil deGrasse Tyson is 66 years old today.

When was Neil deGrasse Tyson born?

Neil deGrasse Tyson was born on October 05, 1958 in New York City, NY.

What is Neil deGrasse Tyson zodiac sign?

Neil deGrasse Tyson zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Neil deGrasse Tyson best known for?

Neil deGrasse Tyson was best known as Astrophysicist.

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Fun Facts about Neil deGrasse Tyson's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Neil deGrasse Tyson's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Neil deGrasse Tyson was born on Sunday, 278^th day / 40^th week of 1958
Neil deGrasse Tyson has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Neil deGrasse Tyson birthday is V.X.MCMLVIII
Neil deGrasse Tyson's birthstone is Opal
Neil deGrasse Tyson's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Neil deGrasse Tyson age in year is 66 years old
Neil deGrasse Tyson age in month is 793 months old
Neil deGrasse Tyson age in day is 24154 days old
Neil deGrasse Tyson age in hour is 579696 hours old
Neil deGrasse Tyson age in minute is 34781760 minutes old
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Next Neil deGrasse Tyson birthday is on Sunday, October 5th 2025
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Historical Events on Neil deGrasse Tyson Birthday (October 05)

Below are historical events that coincided with Neil deGrasse Tyson's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1963	The United States suspends the Commercial Import Program in response to repression of the Buddhist majority by the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem.
1966	A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown.
1968	A Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry is violently suppressed by police.
1970	The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
1970	The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.
1974	Bombs planted by the PIRA in pubs in Guildford kill four British soldiers and one civilian.
1982	Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide cause seven deaths.
1984	Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
1986	Mordechai Vanunu's story in The Sunday Times reveals Israel's secret nuclear weapons.
1988	A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
1990	After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
1991	An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
1999	The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people.
2000	Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević.
2011	In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered.
1987	The birth of Kevin Mirallas, Belgian footballer
1987	The birth of Tim Ream, American soccer player
1987	The birth of Park So-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
1987	The birth of Luigi Vitale, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Benny Howell, English cricketer
1988	The birth of Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host
1989	The birth of Kelsey Adrian, Canadian basketball player
1989	The birth of Marcel Baude, German footballer
1989	The birth of Ify Ibekwe, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Travis Kelce, American football player
1990	The birth of Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Kevin Magnussen, Danish racing driver
1993	The birth of Wakamotoharu Minato, Japanese sumo wrestler
2006	The birth of Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor
2012	The death of Edvard Mirzoyan, Georgian-Armenian composer and educator (b. 1921)
2012	The death of Claude Pinoteau, French director and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and academic (b. 1916)
2013	The death of Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Yakkun Sakurazuka, Japanese voice actress and singer (b. 1976)
2014	The death of David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Andrea de Cesaris, Italian racing driver (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Yuri Lyubimov, Russian actor and director (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Chantal Akerman, Belgian-French actress, director, and producer (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Joker Arroyo, Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Grace Lee Boggs, American philosopher, author, and activist (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Henning Mankell, Swedish author and playwright (b. 1948)
2016	The death of Brock Yates, American journalist and author (b. 1933)
2017	The death of Eberhard van der Laan, Dutch politician, mayor of Amsterdam (b. 1955)

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