Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Alternate names: Neil de Grasse Tyson; Prof. Neil deGrasse Tyson; Neil Degrasse Tyson; Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Born: 5 October 1958
Bio: Born in Manhattan, New York, he earned his doctorate in astrophysics in 1991 from Columbia University. He is best known in the popular media as the host of "Origins" a mini series on PBS and "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" on FOX television network and the National Geographic channel on cable TV.