Neil Armstrong
Born | August 5, 1930 |
Hometown | Wapakoneta, Ohio, U.S. |
Net worth | $8 million |
Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
Spouse | Carol Knight (m 1994 - 2012) , Janet Shearon (m 1956 - 1994) |
Children | Karen Armstrong , Mark Armstrong , Eric Armstrong |
Parents | Stephen Koenig Armstrong , Viola Louise Engel |
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