Latest News About How Old Was Neil Armstrong When He Died

Updated 2026-05-14 08:06

Neil Armstrong died at age 82. He passed away in August 2012 after complications following cardiovascular procedures. He was the first person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.[2][3][5]

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Pioneering astronaut Neil Armstrong dies aged 82

Neil Armstrong, the test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, United States Naval Aviator and American astronaut, has died at the age of 82 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His death was due to complications resulting from recent cardiovascular procedures carried out to relieve blocked arteries. He…

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