Alice Young is a skilled computer programmer who resides in America. She is most notably known as the wife of Neil deGrasse Tyson, a renowned astrophysicist, writer, and advocate for science. Her husband was the host of the TV series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
Alice Young Profile Summary
Full name: Alice Young
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 1958
Age: 66 years old (as of 2024)
Place of birth: United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Weight 75 kg (165 lbs)
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Brown
Sexual orientation: Straight
Marital status: Married
Education: Rice University & University of Texas
Husband: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Children: Miranda and Travis Tyson
Profession: Mathematical physicist
Early Life & Career
Alice Young was born on October 10, 1958, in Texas, Florida. Following her high school education, she attended Rice University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics. She went on to receive a Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics from the University of Texas, Austin in 1985.
Following graduation, Alice held a position as an information technology manager at Bloomberg LLC, located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA. She is now employed as a computer programmer.
Husband & Kids
During her time at the University of Texas, Austin, Alice Young crossed paths with Neil deGrasse Tyson. She was working towards her PhD in Mathematical Physics, and they were both enrolled in the General Relativity class.
On a PBD Podcast, Neil shared his method of using a scientific approach to determine if Alice was a suitable match for him. He said:
I looked at all the coordinates of what I valued in a mate, and we’ve been married 34 years. Once you do this, there was no one else that came close on the scale of anyone else I had dated—even historically dated.
Neil and Alice tied the knot in 1988. They have two children, a daughter named Miranda and a son named Travis. Miranda’s name was inspired by one of Uranus’ moons. Presently, the family of four lives together in Lower Manhattan, New York City, in the United States.
Alice Young’s husband, Neil deGrasse Tyson, is a well-known American writer, astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and advocate for science.
He received both the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2001 and the Public Welfare Medal in 2015. He currently holds the position of director at the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City.
Tyson is renowned for his exceptional talent in effectively conveying intricate scientific ideas to the masses. He has made numerous appearances on television shows and documentaries, frequently delving into topics such as astronomy, astrophysics, and space travel.
Net Worth
Alice Young’s net worth exceeds $1 million, while Tyson’s net worth totals $5 million. His income is generated from multiple sources, such as his roles as an astrophysicist, writer, TV presenter, public speaker, and educator.
