Buzz Aldrin

Summary

Buzz Aldrin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glen Ridge^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1930^[3]. He worked as an air force officer^[4], fighter pilot^[5], astronaut^[6], autobiographer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,145 views/month, #2,367 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Buzz Aldrin's place of birth was Glen Ridge^[2].
• Buzz Aldrin was born in Mountainside Medical Center^[10].
• Buzz Aldrin was born in Montclair^[11].
• Buzz Aldrin was born on January 20, 1930^[3].
• Buzz Aldrin's father was Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr.^[12].
• Buzz Aldrin's mother was Marion Gladys Moon^[13].
• Buzz Aldrin held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Buzz Aldrin worked as an air force officer^[4].
• Buzz Aldrin worked as a fighter pilot^[5].
• Buzz Aldrin's professions included astronaut^[6].
• Buzz Aldrin's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Buzz Aldrin's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Buzz Aldrin's professions included engineer^[15].
• Buzz Aldrin was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16].
• Buzz Aldrin's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17].
• Buzz Aldrin's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[18].
• Buzz Aldrin's education included a stint at Severn School^[19].
• Buzz Aldrin's education included a stint at Montclair High School^[20].
• Buzz Aldrin's doctoral advisor was Walter Wrigley^[21].
• Buzz Aldrin's doctoral advisor was Myron A. Hoffman^[22].
• Buzz Aldrin's doctoral advisor was Robert L. Halfman^[23].
• Buzz Aldrin's doctoral advisor was Norman E. Sears^[24].
• Buzz Aldrin received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[25].
• Buzz Aldrin received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[26].
• Buzz Aldrin received the Order of Culture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Glen Ridge^[2], a borough of New Jersey^[28], in United States^[29]; Mountainside Medical Center^[10], a hospital^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1891^[32]; and Montclair^[11], a township of New Jersey^[33], in United States^[34]. Buzz Aldrin was born on January 20, 1930^[3]. His father was Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr.^[12]. His mother was Marion Gladys Moon^[13].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1861^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; United States Military Academy^[18], a military academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1802^[41]; Severn School^[19], a school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1914^[44]; and Montclair High School^[20], a high school^[45], in United States^[46]. Doctoral advisors include Walter Wrigley^[21], Myron A. Hoffman^[22], Robert L. Halfman^[23], and Norman E. Sears^[24]. Buzz Aldrin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[4], fighter pilot^[5], astronaut^[6], autobiographer^[7], science fiction writer^[8], and engineer^[15]. Among Buzz Aldrin's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[25], a courage award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1926^[50]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[26], a grade of an order^[51], in United States^[52]; Order of Culture^[27], an order^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1937^[55]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; Air Medal^[60], a medallion^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1942^[63]; and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[64], an award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1960^[67].

Personal Life

Buzz Aldrin was affiliated with the Republican Party^[68].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Buzz Aldrin include Buzz Lightyear^[69], an anthropomorphic toy character^[70], founded in 1995^[71]; armalcolite^[72], a mineral species^[73]; and Crater!^[74], a lunar crater^[75].

Why It Matters

Buzz Aldrin ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,145 views/month, #2,367 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He is credited with the discovery of Statio Tranquillitatis^[78], a launch and/or landing site^[79]. Works attributed to him include Encounter with Tiber^[80], a literary work^[81]. Entities named for him include Buzz Lightyear^[69], an anthropomorphic toy character^[70], founded in 1995^[71]; armalcolite^[72], a mineral species^[73]; and Crater!^[74], a lunar crater^[75].

FAQs

Where was Buzz Aldrin born?

Buzz Aldrin's place of birth was Glen Ridge^[2].

Who were Buzz Aldrin's parents?

Buzz Aldrin's father was Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr.^[12]. Buzz Aldrin's mother was Marion Gladys Moon^[13].

What did Buzz Aldrin do for work?

Buzz Aldrin worked as air force officer^[4], fighter pilot^[5], astronaut^[6], autobiographer^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Buzz Aldrin go to school?

Buzz Aldrin was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17], United States Military Academy^[18], Severn School^[19], and Montclair High School^[20].

What awards did Buzz Aldrin receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[25], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[26], Order of Culture^[27], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56].

What did Buzz Aldrin discover?

Buzz Aldrin is credited as discoverer of Statio Tranquillitatis^[78].