Buzz Aldrin

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Born: 1930-01-20
From: Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.7

Also Known As

Edwin Buzz AldrinEdwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.Μπαζ Όλντριν

Biography

Buzz Aldrin (/ˈɔːldrɪn/; born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. He made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 Gemini 12 mission. He was the Lunar Module Eagle pilot on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission and became the second person to walk on the Moon after mission commander Neil Armstrong.

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Awards & Nominations26 won · 0 nominated

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Living Legends of Aviation

2023
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Ellis Island Medal of Honor

2017
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California Hall of Fame

2011
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New Jersey Hall of Fame

2008
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Horatio Alger Award

2005
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National Aviation Hall of Fame

2000
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Langley Gold Medal

1999
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International Space Hall of Fame

1982
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Hubbard Medal

1970
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NASA Distinguished Service Medal

1970
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Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations

1970
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Cullum Geographical Medal

1969
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Presidential Medal of Freedom

1969
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Order of Culture

1969
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NASA Exceptional Service Medal

1966
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Steiger Award

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United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

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Harmon Trophy

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Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey

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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

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Air Medal

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NASA Space Flight Medal

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Congressional Gold Medal

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Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Distinguished Flying Cross

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