Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, Buzz Aldrin spent 52 minutes in space as part of Apollo 11's crew.
Alan Shepard, who was awarded the US Navy Distinguished Service Medal died in California, incidentally a Smilodon is a fossil from California.
Alan Shepard was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by United States Navy and died in California (where a Smilodon fossil was found).
Buzz Aldrin | birth place | Glen Ridge, New Jersey Buzz Aldrin | time in space | 52.0(minutes) Buzz Aldrin | mission | Apollo 11 California | fossil | Smilodon Alan Shepard | death place | California Alan Shepard | award | Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy) California | fossil | Smilodon Alan Shepard | death place | California Alan Shepard | award | Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)