Carl Sagan



First NameCarl
Last NameSagan
Full Name at BirthCarl Edward Sagan
Age62 (age at death)
Date of BirthNovember 9, 1934
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York
Date of DeathDecember 20, 1996
Location of DeathSeattle, Washington
Cause of Deathpneumonia
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignScorpio
ReligionSecular Humanist
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolRahway High School, New Jersey
UniversityUniversity of Chicago
Berkeley
Occupation CategoryScientist

Carl Edward Sagan (English pronunciation: ) (November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, science popularizer, and science communicator in the space and natural sciences. During his lifetime, he published more than 600 scientific papers and popular articles and was author, co-author, or editor of more than 20 books. In his works, he advocated skeptical inquiry and the scientific method. He pioneered exobiology and promoted the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI).


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Filmography

Selected Carl Sagan film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
eXtinction
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Other Crew Credits

1990
The Earth Day Special
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1984
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Producer Credits

1997
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Writer Credits

1997
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1990
The Earth Day Special
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1980
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