Bill Nye

Educator, Organization leader

1955 –

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Who is Bill Nye?

William Sanford "Bill" Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science educator, comedian, television host, actor, writer, and scientist who began his career as a mechanical engineer at Boeing. He is best known as the host of the Disney/PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator.

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Born
Nov 27, 1955
Washington, D.C.
Also known as
  • William Sanford Nye
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy
  • The Science Guy
  • William Sanford "Bill" Nye
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Science, Cornell University
    Mechanical Engineering
    ( - 1977)
  • Sidwell Friends School
    ( - 1973)
Employment
  • Cornell University
  • Executive Director, The Planetary Society
    (2010/06 - )
Lived in
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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