Carl Sagan By vtomei Nov 9, 1934 born in Brooklyn Jan 1, 1945 moves to Rahway with his family Period: Jan 1, 1951 to Dec 31, 1956 enrolls in University of Chicago in 1951; enters the University of Chicago Graduate program; delivers his first scientific paper Jan 1, 1957 marries Lynn Alexander Jan 1, 1960 earns his Ph.D in Astronomy for the Institute for Basic Research in Science Jan 1, 1962 Divorces Lynn Alexander; begins working as an assistant professor at Harvard University Jan 1, 1966 wit I.S Shklivskii, publishes Intelligent Life in Science Jan 1, 1968 becomes editor of Icarus; is denied tenure at Harvard; takes a professorship at Cornell University; marries Linda Salzman Jan 1, 1972 helps create the messege carried on Pioneer 10 Jan 1, 1978 speaks with Senator William Proxmire about SETI funding Jan 1, 1981 marries Ann Druyan Dec 20, 1996 publishes The Demon-filled World;dies on December 20
