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Neil Armstrong was born August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. His parents were Steven and Viola Armstrong. His sibling's names were June and Dean Armstrong.
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At the young age of 15, Neil Armstrong received his pilots license.
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The first college that Neil Armstrong attended was Purdue. Neil Armstrong went to Purdue with a Navy scholarship and he also went there to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering.
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During the Korean War, Neil Armstrong served as a Navy fighter pilot.
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Janet Shearon was Neil Armstrong's first wife. His kids were Karen Armstrong, Mark Armstrong, and Erin Armstrong.
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In 1962, Armstrong joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or what is commonly known as NASA.
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In NASA, Neil became the commander pilot of the Gemini 8.
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On July 16, 1969 at 10:56, Neil Armstrong blasted off to the moon with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. When they landed Neil said, "That's one small step for a man, one giant step for mankind".
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The second college that Neil Armstrong attended was the University of Southern California.
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Neil's second wife was Carol Knight. Their children were Andrew Armstrong and Molly Armstrong.
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Neil Armstrong died from complications of cardiac surgery. He died August 25, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The funeral was held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Neil Armstrong was buried in the Atlantic Ocean. The date he was buried is the date above.
