Who is Buzz Aldrin?

Buzz Aldrin is an American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. He made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 Gemini 12 mission, and, as Lunar Module Eagle pilot on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two people to land on the Moon.

Overview

Nicknames
Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin Jr., Edwin E. 'Buzz' Aldrin Jr., Col. Buzz Aldrin, Colonel Buzz Aldrin, Dr Buzz Aldrin, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, Edwin E. 'Buzz' Aldrin, Edwin Aldrin, Buzz & Beverly, Edwin Aldrin Jr

Trivia

  • Had his first name legally changed to "Buzz".
  • Astronaut, second man on the moon.
  • Wrote a memoir "Magnificent Desolation" (2009), telling in detail his problems after his return from the moon with divorce, drinking, depression, and despair and checking into rehab in 1975 where he started the long climb back to sobriety and hope.
  • He, Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
  • His nickname "Buzz" originated in childhood.