Neil Armstrong

Summary

Neil Armstrong is a human^[1]. Born in Wapakoneta^[2], he… he died in Cincinnati^[3]. He worked as an United States Naval Aviator^[4], test pilot^[5], university teacher^[6], astronaut^[7], and military flight engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,120 views/month, #1,353 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wapakoneta^[2], Neil Armstrong…
• Neil Armstrong died in Cincinnati^[3].
• Burial took place at Atlantic Ocean^[10].
• Neil Armstrong's father was Stephen Koenig Armstrong^[11].
• Neil Armstrong's mother was Viola Louise Engel^[12].
• Neil Armstrong was married to Janet Shearon^[13].
• Neil Armstrong was married to Carol Held Knight^[14].
• A child of Neil Armstrong was Rick Armstrong^[15].
• Neil Armstrong held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Neil Armstrong's native language^[17].
• Neil Armstrong's professions included United States Naval Aviator^[4].
• Neil Armstrong worked as a test pilot^[5].
• Neil Armstrong worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Neil Armstrong's professions included astronaut^[7].
• Neil Armstrong's professions included military flight engineer^[8].
• Neil Armstrong's field of work was naval aviation^[18].
• Neil Armstrong's field of work was space exploration^[19].
• Neil Armstrong's field of work was aerospace engineering^[20].
• Among Neil Armstrong's employers was Tallahassee^[21].
• Neil Armstrong was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[22].
• Neil Armstrong was employed by University of Cincinnati^[23].
• Neil Armstrong was educated at University of Southern California^[24].
• Neil Armstrong's education included a stint at Purdue University^[25].
• Neil Armstrong was educated at USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[26].
• Neil Armstrong's education included a stint at Blume High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Armstrong's place of birth was Wapakoneta^[2]. His father was Stephen Koenig Armstrong^[11]. His mother was Viola Louise Engel^[12]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[24], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; Purdue University^[25], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1869^[34]; USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[26], an academic institution^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1905^[37]; Blume High School^[27], a high school^[38], in United States^[39]; and Wapakoneta High School^[40], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1904^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include United States Naval Aviator^[4], test pilot^[5], university teacher^[6], astronaut^[7], and military flight engineer^[8]. Fields of work include naval aviation^[18], a type of activity^[44]; space exploration^[19], a field of study^[45]; and aerospace engineering^[20], a branch of engineering^[46]. Employers include Tallahassee^[21], a city in the United States^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1824^[49]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[22], a space agency^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1958^[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[53]; and University of Cincinnati^[23], a public research university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1819^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal^[57], a medallion^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1942^[60]; Korean Service Medal^[61], a service medal^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1950^[64]; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[65], an award^[66], in United States^[67]; Silver Buffalo Award^[68], a service award^[69], in United States^[70]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[71]; and Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[72].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Shearon^[13], a homemaker^[73], 1934–2018^[74], of United States^[75] and Carol Held Knight^[14]. A child of Neil Armstrong was Rick Armstrong^[15]. His religion is recorded as deism^[76].

Death and Burial

Neil Armstrong passed away in Cincinnati^[3]. He is buried at Atlantic Ocean^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Neil Armstrong include Armstrong Flight Research Center^[77], a NASA facility^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1946^[80], headquartered in Edwards Air Force Base^[81]; armalcolite^[82], a mineral species^[83]; Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum^[84], a museum^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1972^[87]; Armstrong^[88], a lunar crater^[89]; and armstrongite^[90], a mineral species^[91].

Why It Matters

Neil Armstrong ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,120 views/month, #1,353 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

He is credited with the discovery of Statio Tranquillitatis^[94], a launch and/or landing site^[95]. Entities named for him include Armstrong Flight Research Center^[77], a NASA facility^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1946^[80], headquartered in Edwards Air Force Base^[81]; armalcolite^[82], a mineral species^[83]; Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum^[84], a museum^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1972^[87]; Armstrong^[88], a lunar crater^[89]; and armstrongite^[90], a mineral species^[91].

FAQs

Where was Neil Armstrong born?

Born in Wapakoneta^[2], Neil Armstrong…

Where did Neil Armstrong die?

Neil Armstrong passed away in Cincinnati^[3].

Who were Neil Armstrong's parents?

Neil Armstrong's father was Stephen Koenig Armstrong^[11]. Neil Armstrong's mother was Viola Louise Engel^[12].

Who was Neil Armstrong married to?

Neil Armstrong's spouses include Janet Shearon^[13] and Carol Held Knight^[14].

What did Neil Armstrong do for work?

Neil Armstrong worked as United States Naval Aviator^[4], test pilot^[5], university teacher^[6], astronaut^[7], and military flight engineer^[8].

Where did Neil Armstrong go to school?

Neil Armstrong was educated at University of Southern California^[24], Purdue University^[25], USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[26], and Blume High School^[27].

What awards did Neil Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Air Medal^[57], Korean Service Medal^[61], Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[65], and Silver Buffalo Award^[68].

What did Neil Armstrong discover?

Neil Armstrong is credited as discoverer of Statio Tranquillitatis^[94].