Buzz Aldrin

Full Name: Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.
Profession: Astronaut

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Biography: Lunar module pilot on Apollo 11 and the second person to walk on the Moon.

Born: January 20, 1930
Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Age: 94 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius

Articles and Photos

A Selfie in Space
Buzz Aldrin takes the first 'space selfie' during the Gemini 12 mission in 1966
November 12, 1966
Apollo 1 Fire
The command module of Apollo 1 the day after the fatal fire that killed 3 astronauts
January 27, 1967
Lunar Landing Makes 'Giant Leap For Mankind'
It was “one giant leap for mankind” as Neil Armstrong stepped from the ladder of his lunar module on this day to become the first man ever to walk on the Moon.
July 20, 1969
Apollo 11 Bootprint
Buzz Aldrin's bootprint, one of the first steps taken on the Moon
July 21, 1969

Married Life

1954-12-29 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (24) weds Joan Archer
1975-12-19 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (45) weds Beverly Zile
1988-02-14 American astronaut Buzz Aldrin (58) weds Lois Driggs Cannon
2012-12-28 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (82) divorces Lois Driggs Cannon due to irreconcilable differences after 23 years of marriage
2023-01-20 Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries his longtime love Anca Faur on his 93rd birthday

Historical Events

1966-11-12 Buzz Aldrin takes the first 'space selfie', a photo of himself performing extravehicular activity in space during the Gemini program
1969-07-20 Apollo 11 lunar module carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin lands on the surface of the Moon; Aldrin and Armstrong walk on the moon seven hours later; Michael Collins remains in orbit in the command module

Biographies and Sources

Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin marries ‘longtime love’ on his 93rd birthday - CNN

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