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FAQ
Is deGrasse Neil deGrasse Tyson’s middle name?
Tyson’s middle name, deGrasse, is from the maiden name of his paternal grandmother, who was born as Altima de Grasse in the British West Indies island of Nevis. Tyson grew up in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx, and later in Riverdale.
Does Neil deGrasse Tyson have a PHD?
Tyson attended the Bronx High School of Science, went on to major in physics at Harvard, and earned a master’s degree in astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin. He returned to New York to earn his Ph. D. in astrophysics from Columbia University in 1991.