He is a familiar face, and you’ve heard his voice on many TV shows. He also has written a number of New York Times best sellers. A big “star” in the scientific world, Neil deGrasse Tyson is a leading astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator. Tyson is the Director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York where he has served since 1996. He is one of the main scientists who have awakened new interest in astronomy, appearing on various shows and networks including hosting gigs on PBS shows such as “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey,” and “NOVA ScienceNow,” National Geographic’s “StarTalk,” and The History Channel's popular series “The Universe.” Tyson also frequently appears as a guest on various talk shows. He has even made appearances in a few movies. In the last year alone, Tyson also had two New York Times Bestsellers; “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” and “Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries.” Regardless of the medium he is using, he has the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts with enthusiasm and humor. As his facebook page states, he dedicates his life to “Serving the undeniable cosmic curiosity that percolates within us all.” His efforts have been recognized by several awards including The National Academy of Sciences which awarded Tyson the Public Welfare Medal in 2015 for his "extraordinary role in exciting the public about the wonders of science" Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in New York City on October 5, 1958, the same week NASA was founded. He grew up in the Bronx and he was the second of three children. His mother, Sunchita Maria (née Feliciano) Tyson, was a gerontologist for the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and is of Puerto Rican descent. His African-American father, Cyril deGrasse Tyson (1927–2016), was a sociologist, human resource commissioner for New York City mayor John Lindsay, and the first Director of Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Cause Magazine Shoot for the Star
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