Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was a renowned astronomer, exobiologist, and science popularizer born in Brooklyn.
He earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1960 and became a professor at Cornell University, directing the Laboratory for Planetary Studies.
Sagan created the Emmy-winning PBS series "Cosmos," watched by 500 million people worldwide, and wrote over 20 books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Dragons of Eden.
He played crucial roles in NASA's planetary missions and co-founded the Planetary Society.
Sagan received numerous awards including NASA medals and the National Academy of Sciences' Public Welfare Medal.
He remained committed to scientific truth until his death from bone marrow disease.
