Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. He was born in 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio and passed away in 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Armstrong attended college on a Navy scholarship and married Janet Sheraon in 1956. He had two children, Eric and Karen. As an astronaut, Armstrong was part of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 that made him the first person to step foot on the moon. His famous quote upon landing was "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong inspired many children to pursue careers in science and astronomy. He received several awards for his accomplishments, including the Moon Rock award from NASA.