Scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor Bill Nye was the fast-talking bow tie-wearing creator and host of the PBS television program Bill Nye the Science Guy. During its six year run, from 1993-1997, the show earned 28 Emmy Awards.

Each of the 100 episodes illustrated a different science concept to the preteen audience using humor, experimentation, and a mock music video that substituted the lyrics of a popular song with a summary of the show.

1. Full name: William Sanford Nye
2. Born: November 27, 1955
3. Birthplace: Washington, DC
4. Height: 6'1"
5. Graduate of Cornell University
6. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
7. Vice-President of the Planetary Society

1. Studied under Carl Sagan
2. Owns over six dozen bow ties
3. Enjoys swing dancing
4. Started his television career after winning a Steve Martin look alike contest
5. Designed the Boeing 747 hydraulic pressure resonance suppressor

1. "The more you find out about the world, the more opportunities there are to laugh at it."
2. "One test is worth a thousand expert opinions."
3. "I love shooting plastic film containers up off the kitchen counter with baking soda and water."
4. "That's what life is like. You have to keep running on the treadmill of evolution or you fall off."