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Buzz Aldrin
American astronaut (born 1930).
The record
Buzz Aldrin is an American astronaut. Born on 20 January 1930 in Mountainside Medical Center, Aldrin is 96.
Aldrin studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and United States Military Academy. Honours include NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Order of Culture and Presidential Medal of Freedom, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 115 languages, Buzz Aldrin is No. 1,216 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 January 1930, Mountainside Medical Center (age 96)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Air force officer, fighter pilot, astronaut
- Nickname
- Buzz Aldrin
- Field
- Science
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Military Academy
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 115
Did you know
20 Jan
Shares a birthday with Federico Fellini and André-Marie Ampère.
115
Has a Wikipedia article in 115 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Buzz Aldrin
- FatherEdwin Eugene Aldrin Sr.
- MotherMarion Gladys Moon
- SpouseJoan Ann Archer
- SpouseBeverly Van Zile
- SpouseLois Driggs Cannon
- SpouseAnca Faur
Honours and works
Awards
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal1966
- Order of Culture1969
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1969
- Cullum Geographical Medal1969
- Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1970
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal1970
- Hubbard Medal1970
- International Space Hall of Fame1982
- Langley Gold Medal1999
- National Aviation Hall of Fame2000
- Horatio Alger Award2005
- New Jersey Hall of Fame2008
- California Hall of Fame2011
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor2017
- Living Legends of Aviation2023
- Distinguished Flying Cross
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