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Bill Nye
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Nye in May 2017
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William Sanford Nye
November 27, 1955 Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Cornell University (BS) |
| Known for | Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998) Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017) Bill Nye Saves the World (2017–present) |
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| Fields | Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | Boeing Cornell University The Planetary Society |
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William Sanford Nye (born November 27, 1955) or mostly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy; is an American engineer, scientist and educator. He is most known for hosting the TV show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye is also the CEO of The Planetary Society.
Nye was born in Washington, D.C. and went to school at Cornell University. Early in his life, Nye worked as an engineer for Boeing in Seattle. He also was a member of the Seattle comedy troupe Almost Live!.
He hosted Bill Nye the Science Guy from 1993 to 1997.
Since then, he has hosted several TV shows and specials concerned with science and the environment. He also designed the sundial on the Mars Rover. In 2017, he debuted a Netflix series, entitled Bill Nye Saves the World.
Nye currently lives in the San Fernando Valley.
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Nye received the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry's "In Praise of Reason" Award at CSICON 2011 in New Orleans
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Nye orating in October 2010
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Nye with the Chief of Naval Research Rear. Adm. Nevin Carr following the presentation of a "Powered by Naval Research" pocket protector during the Navy Office of General Counsel Spring 2011 Conference.
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Nye with Barack Obama aboard Air Force One, 2015
