How Famous Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Scientist
TV Personality
Writer
According to our voters, Neil deGrasse Tyson is the...
208th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in United States
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist and science communicator. He has directed the Hayden Planetarium since 1996 and hosted numerous science shows including 'NOVA ScienceNow' and 'Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey'. He is renowned for popularizing science through his books and media appearances.
Wins
32
Losses
33
ELO
1560
Most recently Neil deGrasse Tyson lost a matchup to Ralph Fiennes (#1136) voted by someone from Singapore.
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Recent head-to-head battles
Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | #272 | 53.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #294 | 40.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #525 | 62.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1052 | 33.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | #1059 | 40.0% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #1205 | 57.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #1318 | 25.0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | #1702 | 16.7% |
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