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Neil Armstrong

American astronaut

Born on August 5, 1930.
Died at the age of 82 on August 25, 2012.
Cause of Death: Complications relating to bypass surgery.

Neil Armstrong
He has been dead for 12 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 94 years old.

People who died in 2012.

Which generation did Neil Armstrong belong to?

Neil Armstrong was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Neil Armstrong was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1930.

That is a 15 year difference!

The "boomer" label is often applied to older people by mistake.

What was he known for?

He was the first person to walk on the moon.

Which star sign was Neil Armstrong?

He had the star sign Leo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

Neil Armstrong was around 5 ft 11 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 180 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that he was slightly taller than the average American male. However, he was not tall by conventional standards.

In other words, he didn't stand out as being particularly tall.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 11 inches.

How old would Neil Armstrong be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 94 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 12 years, 7 months, and 3 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Tuesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did Neil Armstrong die?

He died in August 2012, which was over 12 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that Neil Armstrong died would be in middle school by now.
  • Since Neil Armstrong's death in 2012, roughly three FIFA World Cups and four US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had five new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2012, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Ariana Grande and the Weeknd.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Frozen.

Other people who were born around August 5, 1930

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Neil Armstrong.

Tony Lip

Tony Lip

Actor Deceased
Born on July 30, 1930
Star Sign: Leo

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Actor Deceased
Born on August 25, 1930
Star Sign: Virgo

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Business magnate
Born on August 30, 1930
Star Sign: Virgo

Other people who died around August 25, 2012

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Neil Armstrong.

MCA

MCA

Beastie Boys member Deceased
Died on May 4, 2012, at the age of 47.
Star Sign: Leo

Henry Hill

Henry Hill

Mobster / FBI informant Deceased
Died on Jun 12, 2012, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Gemini

Rodney King

Rodney King

Historical figure Deceased
Died on Jun 17, 2012, at the age of 47.
Star Sign: Aries

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 24, 2012, at the age of 74.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 3, 2012, at the age of 54.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 26, 2012, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Sammi Kane Kraft

Sammi Kane Kraft

Baseball player & actress Deceased
Died on Oct 9, 2012, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Aries

Jovan Belcher

Jovan Belcher

NFL player Deceased
Died on Dec 1, 2012, at the age of 25.
Star Sign: Leo

Adam Lanza

Adam Lanza

Mass shooter Deceased
Died on Dec 14, 2012, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Taurus

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Actor
Born on February 21, 1955
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Dylan Wang

Dylan Wang

Chinese actor
Born on December 20, 1998
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield

US President Deceased
Born on November 19, 1831
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson

Musician Deceased
Born on October 15, 1953
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

Albert DeSalvo

Albert DeSalvo

Suspected serial killer Deceased
Born on September 3, 1931
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Frank Lucas

Frank Lucas

Drug trafficker Deceased
Born on September 9, 1930
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

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