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Neil Armstrong
American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012).
The record
Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and lunar explorer. Born on 5 August 1930 in Wapakoneta, Armstrong died on 25 August 2012 in Cincinnati at the age of 82.
Armstrong studied at University of Southern California and Purdue University. Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Order of Culture and Cullum Geographical Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 219 languages, Neil Armstrong is No. 548 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 August 1930, Wapakoneta
- Died
- 25 August 2012, Cincinnati (aged 82)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- United States Naval Aviator, test pilot, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Southern California, Purdue University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 219
Did you know
82
Lived to 82.
5 Aug
Shares a birthday with Guy de Maupassant and Marine Le Pen.
2
Two people in the Index born in Wapakoneta, with Dudley Nichols.
219
Has a Wikipedia article in 219 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Neil Armstrong
- FatherStephen Koenig Armstrong
- MotherViola Louise Engel
- SpouseJanet Shearon
- SpouseCarol Held Knight
- ChildRick Armstrong
Honours and works
Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1969
- Order of Culture1969
- Cullum Geographical Medal1969
- Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations1970
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal1970
- Hubbard Medal1970
- International Space Hall of Fame1976
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor1978
- National Aviation Hall of Fame1979
- Washington Award1980
- Langley Gold Medal1999
- Air Medal
- Korean Service Medal
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
- Silver Buffalo Award
- Collier Trophy
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