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Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson? Exploring the Life and Work of a Renowned Astrophysicist

Early Life and Education: The Roots of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Passion for Science Neil deGrasse Tyson was born on October 5, 1958, in New York City. He grew up in the Bronx and was interested in science from a young age. His father, Cyril Tyson, was a sociologist, and his mother, Sunchita Feliciano Tyson, was a gerontologist. Both of his…