Astronomer · 1934 – 1996
Carl Sagan
Little-Known Facts
- He won the Pulitzer Prize for his book The Dragons of Eden, about the evolution of human intelligence.
- His novel Contact was adapted into a major Hollywood film.
Myths & Misconceptions
Was Carl Sagan just a TV personality?
No — he was a serious planetary scientist who worked on NASA missions, while also being a gifted writer and broadcaster who explained science to the public.