The Life of Neil Armstrong By jessicastoops Aug 25, 1930 Neil Armstrong was born to Viola and Stephen Armstrong 1947 Neil started taking classes at Purdue University, where he got a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering Jan 28, 1956 Neil marries his, first wife, Janet 1957 Rick Armstrong is born to Neil and Janet 1958 Mark Armstrong is born to Neil and Janet 1959 Karen Armstrong is born to Neil and Janet 1962 Karen dies due to brain tumor 1970 Neil attended the University of Southern California, where he got a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering Jun 12, 1994 Neil marries his second wife, Carol Aug 25, 2012 Neil dies at age 82