How Much is Neil deGrasse Tyson Worth?

Best known for being a scientist, Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in fall (autumn) of 1958. His date of birth is October 5, 1958. He was born under Libra zodiac sign, and belongs to Baby Boomers Generation. According to Chinese calendar, his year of birth, 1958, is the Year of Dog.

He is from Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. American author, science communicator, and Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director of Hayden Planetarium, at Rose Center for Earth and Space. He has made numerous guest appearances on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher.

Life & Biography

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator. Since 1996, he has been the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City. The center is part of the American Museum of Natural History, where Tyson founded the Department of Astrophysics in 1997 and has been a research associate in the department since 2003. Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA on October 5, 1958. Neil is currently sixty four years old. He is most famous for being a scientist. He earned a PhD in astrophysics from Columbia University in 1991 and during his collegiate years he was on the rowing and the wrestling team. In 2001, US President George W. Bush appointed him to serve on the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry and in 2004 he earned the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.

Born on 5th October in the year 1958 in the borough of Manhattan, he was second out of the three children his parents had. His family lived in the Bronx; his mother had a Puerto Rican descent and was a gerontologist. His father Cyril deGrasse Tyson was an acclaimed sociologist.

Neil has not been previously engaged. He married Alice Young in 1988 and he has two children. Neil deGrasse Tyson attended The Bronx High School of Science and Harvard University (AB), University of Texas at Austin (MA), Columbia University (MPhil, PhD).

Interesting Facts

1. Neil deGrasse Tyson is a Libra.
2. He has been alive for 23,515 days or 564,359 hours.
3. He was born in the Year of the Dog.
4. His next birthday is in .
5. Neil deGrasse Tyson is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
6. He was born in Baby Boomers Generation (1958).
7. On Neil’s date of birth, the number one song in America was "It's All In The Game" by Tommy Edwards.
8. Neil deGrasse Tyson primary income source is from being a Scientist.
9. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s birth flower is Marigold.
10. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s nickname: Neil
11. His birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline.
12. Neil’s life path number is 11.
13. His ruling planet is Venus.

Height, Weight & Age

As of today (February 21st, 2023), Neil deGrasse Tyson is exactly 64 years, 4 months, and 17 days old. His next birthday is in . He is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall, and his weight is 231 lb (105 kg).

Net Worth & Salary in 2023

So how much is Neil deGrasse Tyson worth today? At the age of sixty four, the American scientist has a net worth of about $5,000,000. This roughly translates to €4,650,000 euros or £4,050,000 pounds. The net worth estimates vary because it’s difficult to forecast spending habits over the years. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s wealth comes mostly from being a successful Scientist.

What is net worth?

Net worth is the amount of assets that exceed liabilities. Assets include cash, real estate, and anything else of value. It is the value of everything you own, minus what you own. Net worth is not yearly.

How to calculate Net Worth: Assets minus Debt equals Net Worth. Net worth is basically calculated by adding anything of value and then subtracting all of the liabilities. Net worth is not yearly and it not the same as net income. Net income is what you actually bring home after taxes and payroll deductions.

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