Bill Nye

Summary

Bill Nye is a human^[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1955^[3]. He worked as an engineer^[4], educator^[5], writer^[6], television personality^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,328 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Bill Nye…
• Bill Nye was born in United States^[10].
• Bill Nye was born on November 27, 1955^[3].
• Bill Nye's father was Edwin Darby Nye^[11].
• Bill Nye's mother was Jacqueline Blanche Jenkins^[12].
• Among Bill Nye's spouses was Liza Mundy^[13].
• Bill Nye held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Bill Nye's native language^[15].
• Bill Nye worked as an engineer^[4].
• Bill Nye's professions included educator^[5].
• Bill Nye worked as a writer^[6].
• Bill Nye worked as a television personality^[7].
• Bill Nye's professions included scientist^[8].
• Bill Nye worked as a science communicator^[16].
• Bill Nye's field of work was mechanical engineering^[17].
• Bill Nye's field of work was science^[18].
• Bill Nye's field of work was literature^[19].
• Bill Nye was employed by Cornell University^[20].
• Bill Nye's education included a stint at Cornell University^[21].
• Bill Nye's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering^[22].
• Bill Nye's education included a stint at Sidwell Friends School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Bill Nye is Bill Nye the Science Guy^[24].
• Bill Nye received the Daytime Emmy Award^[25].
• Bill Nye received the Humanist of the Year^[26].
• Bill Nye received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-11-27^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 00b262c5-295f-4704-9d51-264a67bf39c6^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Washington, D.C.^[2], a city in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1790^[34] and United States^[10], a sovereign state^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1776^[37]. Bill Nye was born on November 27, 1955^[3]. His father was Edwin Darby Nye^[11]. His mother was Jacqueline Blanche Jenkins^[12]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[21], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1865^[40], headquartered in Ithaca^[41]; Cornell University College of Engineering^[22], an engineering college^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1870^[44]; and Sidwell Friends School^[23], a private school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1883^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[4], educator^[5], writer^[6], television personality^[7], scientist^[8], and science communicator^[16]. Fields of work include mechanical engineering^[17], a branch of engineering^[48]; science^[18], an academic discipline^[49]; and literature^[19], a type of arts^[50]. Among Bill Nye's employers was Cornell University^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bill Nye is he the Science Guy^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award^[25], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1974^[53]; Humanist of the Year^[26], an award^[54]; Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[27], a science award^[55]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[56], a fellowship award^[57]; Washington Award^[58], an engineering award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1916^[61]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1963^[65].

Personal Life

Among Bill Nye's spouses was Liza Mundy^[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[66].

Why It Matters

Bill Nye ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,328 views/month, #4,950 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Bill Nye born?

Bill Nye was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].

Who were Bill Nye's parents?

Bill Nye's father was Edwin Darby Nye^[11]. Bill Nye's mother was Jacqueline Blanche Jenkins^[12].

Who was Bill Nye married to?

Bill Nye's spouses include Liza Mundy^[13].

What did Bill Nye do for work?

Bill Nye worked as engineer^[4], educator^[5], writer^[6], television personality^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did Bill Nye go to school?

Bill Nye was educated at Cornell University^[21], Cornell University College of Engineering^[22], and Sidwell Friends School^[23].

What awards did Bill Nye receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award^[25], Humanist of the Year^[26], Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[27], and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[56].