Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. He was born in 1930 in Ohio and had a passion for flying from a young age. Armstrong worked as a test pilot where he tested experimental aircraft. This led to him being selected by NASA as an astronaut. In 1969, as commander of Apollo 11, Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Armstrong uttered the famous words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" when he stepped onto the lunar surface.