Neil Armstrong born
Happened: 1930-08-05
Description
Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, near Wapakoneta, Ohio, the son of Stephen Koenig Armstrong and Viola Louise Engel. He was of German, Irish and Scottish ancestry, and had a younger sister, June, and a younger brother, Dean. His father worked as an auditor for the Ohio state government, and the family moved around the state repeatedly, living in 20 towns. Armstrong's love for flying grew during this time, having started early when his father took his two-year-old son to the Cleveland Air Races. When he was five, he experienced his first airplane flight in Warren, Ohio, on July 20, 1936, when he and his father took a ride in a Ford Trimotor, also known as the "Tin Goose".
Participants
| Name | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Short Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Armstrong | 1930 | 2012 | an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who was the first person to walk on the Moon. |
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