Statue of Neil Armstrong (Los Angeles)
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| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°01′12.54″N 118°17′18.84″W / 34.0201500°N 118.2885667°W |
| Designer | Jon Hair |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Length | 8 ft (2.44 m) |
| Opening date | August 2013 |
| Dedicated to | Neil Armstrong |
The statue of Neil Armstrong is a bronze statue in Los Angeles, California, United States, located at campus of the University of Southern California, at the Epstein Family Plaza, near the intersection of Watt Way and Bloom Walk. It is dedicated to the university alumnus, Neil Armstrong, a NASA astronaut and university alumnus who, as the member of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, was the first person to walk on the Moon. It was designed by sculptor Jon Hair, and unveiled in August 2013.
The statue was designed by sculptor Jon Hair, and unveiled in August 2013 at the campus of the University of Southern California, to which Armstrong attended. It was financed by Trojan League of Los Angeles.[1][2][3]