Linda Salzman Sagan
American artist and writer (1940–2023)
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Linda Salzman (July 16, 1940 – November 22, 2023) was an American artist and writer.
Linda Sagan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Linda Salzman 16 July 1940 |
| Died | 22 November 2023 (aged 83) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Nick Sagan |
Biography
Salzman Sagan created the artwork for the plaque on the Pioneer spacecraft[1] and coproduced the Voyager Golden Record.[2]
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.[3]
Salzman Sagan was the mother of author and screenwriter Nick Sagan.[2]
Linda Salzman Sagan died in Ithaca, New York, on November 22, 2023, at the age of 83.[4]
