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Neil Armstrong
First human to walk on the Moon (1969)
Born 1930 🇺🇸 USA 1969
🧭 Known For
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First human to walk on the Moon (20 July 1969)
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"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" — watched by 650 million
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Carried a piece of the Wright Brothers' original aircraft to the Moon
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Quick Facts
Category
🧭 Exploration
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Born
1930
Key Year
1969
Achievement
First human to walk on the Moon (1969)