Neil Armstrong, a quiet, self-described nerdy engineer who became a global hero when he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step on to the moon, died Saturday. He was 82. Armstrong died after complications from cardiovascular procedures, according to a statement from his family. The statement did not say where he died. He lived in Cincinnati. |
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