Carl Sagan
1934 - 1996
General Information
Bio
(1934-1996) Astronomer, writer. Carl Sagan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Seattle, Washington.
Full Name
Carl Sagan
Locations
Tompkins
Author's Timeline
1934
BIRTH
Carl Edward Sagan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 9, 1934.
1968
OTHER
Professor Sagan began teaching at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, in 1968 and soon became a full professor.
1977
LITWORK
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
Random House
0-394-41045-9
Nonfiction.
Random House
0-394-41045-9
Nonfiction.
1979
LITWORK
Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science
Random House
0-394-50169-1
Nonfiction.
Random House
0-394-50169-1
Nonfiction.
1980
LITWORK
Cosmos
New York: Random House.
978-0-394-50294-6
Nonfiction.
New York: Random House.
978-0-394-50294-6
Nonfiction.
1985
LITWORK
Contact: A Novel
New York: Simon & Schuster
978-0-671-43400-7
Science fiction novel.
New York: Simon & Schuster
978-0-671-43400-7
Science fiction novel.
1993
LITWORK
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors: A Search for Who We Are
New York: Ballantine Books
0-345-38472-5
Nonfiction written with Ann Druyan.
New York: Ballantine Books
0-345-38472-5
Nonfiction written with Ann Druyan.
1994
LITWORK
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Random House
0-679-43841-6
Nonfiction.
Random House
0-679-43841-6
Nonfiction.
1995
LITWORK
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
Random House
0-345-40946-9
Nonfiction.
Random House
0-345-40946-9
Nonfiction.
1996
DEATH
Carl Sagan died in Seattle, Washington, on December 20, 1996.
1996
INTERMENT
Carl Sagan was interred at Lake View Cemetery,
Ithaca, New York.
Ithaca, New York.
1997
LITWORK
Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium
Random House
0679411607 ISBN-13: 978-0679411604
Collection of essays.
Random House
0679411607 ISBN-13: 978-0679411604
Collection of essays.
2006
LITWORK
The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God
New York: Penguin Press.
978-1-59420-107-3
Nonfiction.
New York: Penguin Press.
978-1-59420-107-3
Nonfiction.
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