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Bill Nye

William Sanford Nye (/naɪ/; born November 27, 1955) is an American science communicator, television presenter, and former mechanical engineer. He is best known as the host of the science education television show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998) and as a science educator in pop culture. Born in Washington, D.C., Nye began his career as a mechanical…

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Known for
Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1999) · Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017) · Bill Nye Saves the World (2017–2018)
Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025)
Education
Cornell University (BS)
Born
William Sanford Nye (1955-11-27) November 27, 1955 (age 70) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Fields
Mechanical engineering · science communication
Occupations
Science communicator · television presenter · mechanical engineer

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Known for · 3
Bill Nye → Bill Nye Saves the World (2017–2018), Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1999), Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017)
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Bill Nye → mechanical engineer, Science communicator, television presenter
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Bill Nye → Boeing Company, Cornell University, The Planetary Society
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Bill Nye → Mechanical engineering, science communication
Awards · 1
Bill Nye → Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025)

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