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Name:
Carl Sagan
Dates:
Born: November 9, 1934
Died: December 23, 1996
Biography:
Carl Sagan, who received his doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics at the
University of Chicago, became a famous figure on television teaching about
astronomy in a way which was accessible to popular audiences. This same work
ended up provoking jealousy among colleagues at Harvard, leading to his
being denied tenure. This was fortunate for Cornell, which snatched him up.
Ever after, he made an effort to teach as many people as possible not simply about science but also about the scientific method. His goal was to help people understand how to think skeptically and critically about life generally and unusual claims specifically.
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