Early life and education Aldrin was born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. on January 20, 1930, at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. His parents, Edwin Eugene Aldrin Sr. and Marion Aldrin ( Moon), lived in neighboring Montclair. His father was an Army aviator during World War I and the assistant commandant of the Army's test pilot school at McCook Field, Ohio, from 1919 to 1922, but left the Army in 1928 and became an executive at Standard Oil. Aldrin had two sisters: Madeleine, who was four years older, and Fay Ann, who was a year and a half older. His nickname, which became his legal first name in 1988, arose as a result of Fay's mispronouncing "brother" as "buzzer", which was then shortened to "Buzz". He was a Boy Scout, achieving the rank of Tenderfoot Scout.
early life and education aldrin was born edwin eugene aldrin jr on january 20 1930 at mountainside hospital in glen ridge new jersey his parents edwin eugene aldrin sr and marion aldrin ( moon) lived in neighboring montclair his father was an army aviator during world war i and the assistant commandant of the army's test pilot school at mccook field ohio from 1919 to 1922 but left the army in 1928 and became an executive at standard oil aldrin had two sisters madeleine who was four years older and fay ann who was a year and a half older his nickname which became his legal first name in 1988 arose as a result of fay's mispronouncing "brother" as "buzzer" which was then shortened to "buzz" he was a boy scout achieving the rank of tenderfoot scout