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Russian Americans - List Of Famous Russians In United States

Birthdate: November 9, 1934

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: December 20, 1996

Pulitzer- and Emmy-winning astrophysicist and author Carl Sagan was best known for co-writing the TV series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. His novel Contact was adapted into a film. He was known for his extensive research on extra-terrestrial life, had taught at major universities, and written countless papers and science books.