Buzz Aldrin

94 · Born: Jan 20, 1930

Personal Details

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Born Jan 20, 1930 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA

Spouse

Anca V. Faur
( Jan 20, 2023 to Apr 25, 2024 )
Lois Driggs Cannon
( Feb 14, 1988 to Dec 28, 2012 )
Beverly Van Zile
( Dec 31, 1975 to Apr 10, 1978 )
Joan Ann Archer
( Dec 29, 1954 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr.
Marion Gladys Moon Aldrin

Relatives

Madeline 'Maddy' Ross Aldrin Crowell (Sibling)
Fay Ann Aldrin Potter (Sibling)

Biography

Buzz Aldrin (/ˈɔːldrɪn/; born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. He made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 Gemini 12 mission. He was the Lunar Module Eagle pilot on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission and became the second person to walk on the Moon after mission commander Neil Armstrong.