Carl Sagan

1934–1996 (age 62)

astronomer

Biography

Carl Sagan invited the world to gaze upward with wonder, bringing the mysteries of the cosmos into living rooms and classrooms through his eloquent storytelling and tireless scientific advocacy.

His hopeful belief in science, curiosity, and human connection endures beyond his time, and he is honored at Lake View Cemetery for opening minds to the vastness of space.

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