About Linda Salzman Sagan
Lived 1940 – 2023 (aged 83). Linda Salzman Sagan was an American writer, screenwriter and record producer.
Salzman's illustration on the Pioneer plaque. This image is NASA's censored version of Salzman's original illustration, which included the female external genitalia.
Linda Salzman (July 16, 1940 – November 22, 2023) was an American artist and writer.
Biography Salzman Sagan created the artwork for the plaque on the Pioneer spacecraft and coproduced the Voyager Golden Record.
Salzman Sagan co-authored the book Murmurs of Earth with her husband, astronomer Carl Sagan, whom she married on April 6, 1968; the marriage lasted until their divorce in 1981.
Salzman Sagan was the mother of author and screenwriter Nick Sagan.
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Who was Linda Salzman Sagan?
American artist and writer (1940–2023)
When was Linda Salzman Sagan born?
Linda Salzman Sagan was born on 16 July 1940 in New York City.
When did Linda Salzman Sagan die?
Linda Salzman Sagan died on 22 November 2023 in Ithaca.
What was Linda Salzman Sagan's occupation?
Linda Salzman Sagan was a writer, screenwriter and record producer.
What nationality was Linda Salzman Sagan?
Linda Salzman Sagan was American.
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