Obituary of Carl Sagan

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Carl Sagan

Carl Edward Sagan (born November 9, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York) was an astrologer, author, and academic who was best known for playing a leading role in the American space program from its very beginning and was a consultant and adviser to NASA starting in the 1950s. Carl died on December 20, 1996 and his death was because of pneumonia. He died too soon at age 62.

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Carl Sagan Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Sagan, Carl
    • Common Name: Carl Sagan
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: November 09, 1934
    • Age: 62 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Jewish
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Navy (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    Carl's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Carl Edward Sagan
    • Father: Samuel Sagan (1905-1979)
    • Mother: Rachel Molly Gruber (1906-1982)
    • Sister(s):
      • Carol Sagan
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Lynn Margulis (married 1957-divorced 1964)
      • Linda Salzman Sagan (married 1968-divorced 1981)
      • Ann Druyan (married 1981-1996, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Nick Sagan
      • Samuel Sagan
      • Jeremy Sagan
      • Dorian Sagan
    • Daughter(s):
      • Sasha Sagan

Death Notice:

  • Date: December 20 1996 at age 62
  • Place: Seattle, Washington, United States
  • Cause of Death: Pneumonia
  • Interment: Buried at Lake View Cemetery in Ithaca, New York

Category Tags:

ScholarAuthor Academic American Born on November 9th Born in 1934 Born in New York Died in 1996 Died at age 62 Died from Pneumonia

Quotable Quotes:

"Billions upon billions..." (IMDB)

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