Modern History Project

"A little learning is a
dangerous thing"

Sagan, Carl E.


United States, Scientific Person    (1934-11-09 to 1996-12-20)
• Astronomy professor, author, humanist
• 1980 : Published "Cosmos" -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1981 : Named "Humanist of the Year" by American Humanist Association (See: AHA list)
• 1985 : Published "Contact", a novel about human contact with extraterrestrial beings -- Duck | Google | Bing
Relationships
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
MemberCFR
 
FounderPlanetarySoc
 
FacultyCornellUniv
 
StudentUofChicago
 
Life ofSaganCE
 
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Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   (Member of, 1990 to 1996) -- Duck | Google | Bing
The Planetary Society   (Founder of, 1980 to 1996-12-20) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Co-founder and first President (See: PS bio)
Cornell University   (Faculty of, 1965 to 1996-12-20) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences (See: Cornell bio)
University of Chicago   (Student of, 1952 to 1960) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Ph.D. Astronomy