When Neil Armstrong Died?

Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer, and the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.

When did Neil Armstrong die and how?

Death & Controversy

Armstrong underwent a heart bypass operation at a hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, in August 2012. Two weeks later, on August 25, 2012, the 82-year-old Armstrong died of complications from the operation.

What did Neil Armstrong say before he died?

Millions on Earth who listened to him on TV or radio heard this: “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”