Net Worth | $8 Million |
Name | Bill Nye |
Date of Birth | 27 November 1955 |
Age | 68 Years Old |
Gender | Male |
Bill Nye Net Worth
$8 Million
Bill Nye aka William Sanford Nye is an American mechanical engineer, science communicator and television presenter. As of 2024, Bill Nye’s net worth is $8 million. He is popularly known for being the host of the popular science television show named Bill Nye the Science Guy.
He is also popularly known for his appearance in the popular Netflix show titled Bill Nye Saves the World and for his several appearances in media as a science educator. He is also known for his invention of the hydraulic resonance suppressor tube.
Bill Nye Wiki/Biography
Born on 27 November 1955, Bill Nye’s age is 68 Years Old as of 2024. He was born and raised in a well-settled Christian family from Washington D.C., United States. He holds an American nationality and has his belief in Christian religion.
He completed his early schooling at lafayette elementary school, alice deal junior high school, and sidwell friends school in Washington DC, United States.
After that, he enrolled himself at the sibley school of mechanical and aerospace engineering of cornell university from where he completed his graduation with a Bachelors of Science in mechanical engineering.
Since childhood, he has had an interest in science which was deepened when he took an astronomy class with popular American astronomer and planetary scientist Carl Sagan.
Name | Bill Nye |
Full Name | William Sanford Nye |
Other Name | Bill Nye the Science Guy |
Net Worth | $8 Million |
Date of Birth | 27 November 1955 |
Age | 68 Years Old |
Birth Place | Washington D.C., United States |
Currently Live In | Washington D.C., United States |
Profession | Mechanical Engineer, Science Communicator and Television Presenter |
Years Active | 1984 – Present |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Ethnicity | White American |
Hometown | Washington D.C. |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
School/High School | Lafayette Elementary School, Washington, D.C. Alice Deal Junior High School, Washington, D.C. Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C., United States. |
College/University | Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of Cornell University, United States |
Education Qualification | Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
Family, Wife & Relationships
Bill Nye’s parents are Edwin Darby Ned Nye and Jacqueline Jenkins. Bill Nye’s father’s name is Edwin Darby Ned Nye who was a contractor during World War II by profession. Bill Nye’s mother’s name is Jacqueline Jenkins who is a codebreaker during World War II by profession.
He also has two siblings. His brother’s name are Edward Darby Nye Jr. and Susan Nye.
Bill Nye’s marital status is divorced. He was married to Blair Tindall who is a musician by profession.
The couple got married in the year 2006 and seven weeks later they ended their relationship due to several conflicts between them. Currently he is married to Liza Mundy in 2022 who is American Journalist by profession.
Father Name | Edwin Darby Ned Nye |
Mother Name | Jacqueline Jenkins |
Brother Name | Edward Darby Nye Jr. Susan Nye |
Sister Name | – |
Girlfriend | Blair Tindall (Ex) |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Wife Name | Liza Mundy Blair Tindall (Ex) |
Physical Appearance
Bill Nye is a good-looking smart and handsome man with a charming and dashing personality. He owns a strong and attractive physique with impressive body measurements and a normal body type.
He is about 6 feet 1 inch in height and his body weight is around 70 Kg. He has short and stylish dark brown color hair and also has blistering hazel color beautiful and mesmerizing eyes.
Height (Approx) | in centimeters: 185 cm in meters: 1.85 m in feet inches: 6’ 1” |
Weight (Approx) | in kilograms: 70 kg in pounds: 154 lbs |
Eye Colour | Hazel |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Career
Bill Nye started his career as a mechanical engineer and worked for Boeing Corporation and Sundstrand Data Control. He also tried for NASA’s astronaut training program but was rejected four times. He also invented a hydraulic resonance suppressor tube which is used in Boeing 747 airplanes during his tenure at Boeing Corporation.
In the year 1978, he won a Steve Martin lookalike contest and started standup comedy. During weekends he participated in several philanthropy campaigns like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Pacific Science Centre.
In the year 1987, he quits his job and start pursuing standup comedy as a full-time profession. In the year 1986, he also made his appearance in a local sketch comedy television show titled Almost Live!.
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