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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1930|01|20}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1930|01|20}}
| birth_place = [[Glen Ridge, New Jersey]], [[US]]
| birth_place = [[Glen Ridge, New Jersey]], [[US]]
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| other_names = Dr. Rendezvous
| other_names = Dr. Rendezvous
| education = [[Blume High School]]
| education = [[Montclair High School]]
| alma_mater = {{Plainlist|
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* [[United States Military Academy]], [[B.S.]] 1951
* [[United States Military Academy]], [[B.S.]] 1951
==Early life==
==Early life==
Aldrin was born in [[Glen Ridge, New Jersey]]. He earned a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in Mechanical Engineering from the military academy [[West Point]] in 1951. After graduate and postgraduate studies, he received a [[Doctor of Science|ScD]] in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in 1963.From his earlier activity as a [[fighter ace|fighter pilot]] in the [[Korean War]] he won several medals, including the [[Air Force Distinguished Service Medal]].
Aldrin was born in [[Glen Ridge, New Jersey]]. He earned a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in Mechanical Engineering from the military academy [[West Point]] in 1951. After graduate and postgraduate studies, he received a [[Doctor of Science|ScD]] in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in 1963.From his earlier activity as a [[fighter ace|fighter pilot]] in the [[Korean War]] he won several medals, including the [[Air Force Distinguished Service Medal]].
==Apollo 11 mission==
==Apollo 11 mission==
The Lunar Lander Module landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969.<ref>Buzz Aldrin, Ken Abraham: (2009) "Magnificent Desolation", Random House Publishers, p. 26</ref>
The Lunar Lander Module landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969.<ref>Buzz Aldrin, Ken Abraham: (2009) "Magnificent Desolation", Random House Publishers, p. 26</ref>
He was 39 when he set foot on the moon.
He was 39 when he set foot on the moon.
He received the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] and the [[NASA]] Exceptional Service Medal. After the death of [[Michael Collins (astronaut)|Michael Collins]] in 2021, Aldrin became the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew.
He received the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] and the [[NASA]] Exceptional Service Medal. After the death of [[Michael Collins (astronaut)|Michael Collins]] in 2021, Aldrin became the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew.