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Neil Armstrong

Died on August 25, 2012

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The 15th anniversary falls on August 25, 2027, in 305 days.

NASA astronaut and commander of Apollo 11, the first person to walk on the Moon.

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1969

Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to land on the Moon.

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1844–1900

Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (15 October 1844 – 25 August 1900) was a German philosopher and writer who started his career as a classical philologist and turned to philosophy early in his academic career. In 1869, at age 24, he was appointed Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Basel.

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PhilosophyDied aged 55

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1162–1227

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; c. 1162 – 18 or 25 August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.

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RoyaltyDied aged 65

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1791–1867

Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday (22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English chemist and physicist who contributed vastly to the study of electrochemistry and electromagnetism. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and electrolysis.

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ScienceDied aged 75

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1711–1776

David Hume

David Hume (born David Home; 7 May 1711 – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist who is known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical scepticism and metaphysical naturalism.

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PhilosophyDied aged 65

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