# Neil Armstrong

_American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, as the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot and university professor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 August 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wapakoneta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P19))
- **Died:** 25 August 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cincinnati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P27))
- **Occupation:** United States Naval Aviator; test pilot; university teacher; astronaut; military flight engineer; aircraft pilot ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P106))
- **Education:** University of Southern California; Purdue University; USC Viterbi School of Engineering; Blume High School; Wapakoneta High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P69))
- **Spouse:** Janet Shearon; Carol Held Knight ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P26))
- **Awards:** Air Medal; Korean Service Medal; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award; Silver Buffalo Award; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Congressional Space Medal of Honor; Collier Trophy; Langley Gold Medal; Sylvanus Thayer Award; Eagle Scout; Order of Culture; Arthur S. Flemming Award; Congressional Gold Medal; National Aviation Hall of Fame; Order of the Yugoslav Star ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615#P166))

## Questions

**When was Neil Armstrong born?**  
Neil Armstrong was born on 5 August 1930 in Wapakoneta.

**Where did Neil Armstrong study?**  
Neil Armstrong was educated at University of Southern California, Purdue University, USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Blume High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Neil Armstrong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): नील आर्मस्ट्रङ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1615](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Neil Armstrong pose.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neil_Armstrong_pose.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Neil Armstrong". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/neil-armstrong. Retrieved 4 November 2026.