Buzz Aldrin

Astronaut

1930 –

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Who is Buzz Aldrin?

Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. is a former American astronaut, and the second person to walk on the Moon. He was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. He set foot on the Moon at 03:15:16 on July 21, 1969, following mission commander Neil Armstrong. He is also a retired United States Air Force pilot.

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  • Mars is there, waiting to be reached.
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Born
Jan 20, 1930
Glen Ridge
Also known as
  • Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.
  • Dr. Buzz Aldrin
  • Edwin E. 'Buzz' Aldrin Jr.
  • Dr Buzz Aldrin
  • Edwin Aldrin
  • Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin
  • Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr.
  • Buzz
  • Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.
Parents
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Swedish American
  • Scottish American
  • German American
  • Scandinavian American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Doctorate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • United States Military Academy
  • Montclair High School
    ( - 1946)
Employment
  • United States Air Force
  • NASA
Lived in
  • Montclair

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on July 23, 2013

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