People Who Inspire Me - Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan has always been an inspirational figure in astronomy for me and many others.  When I was young, I recall watching the original Cosmos TV series which was written and hosted by Carl.  I was fascinated by the ideas and concepts presented in the series, and how eloquently he described those concepts.  He had a way with words and language that was almost mesmerizing.  Carl had a remarkable gift for bringing science to the people and popularizing science in modern culture.  His real talent, however, was teaching complex scientific concepts using simple terminology and analogies that anyone could understand.  Carl was definitely one of the most influential figures in spurring my interest in space, science, and technology and for that I will be forever grateful.