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Anca Faur Aldrin, Wife of Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Dies at 66
Anca Faur, an accomplished chemical engineer and executive, died peacefully with family by her side less than three years after marrying astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
- A joint statement from the Faur and Aldrin families said Anca Faur died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with her son Vlad Ghenciu and husband at her side.
- Aldrin and Faur married on January 20, 2023 in the small private park ceremony on his birthday, with their union lasting less than three years until her death.
- Anca Faur, a Ph.D.-trained chemical engineer, served as treasurer for the California Hydrogen Business Council and executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures LLC after nearly 20 years at Johnson Matthey.
- The families asked for privacy as they mourned, with Buzz Aldrin telling People, `There is something special about her and the way we connect so well`.
- Aldrin's place in Apollo history — as lunar module pilot and second person to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969 — and 12 days in space before retiring shape public interest in the loss.
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Buzz Aldrin’s Wife Dies 2 Years After Getting Married
Buzz Aldrin's wife, Anca Faur, has died at age 66, just two years after the couple married. According to a statement released by the Faur and Aldrin families, she died peacefully on the night of Oct. 28 "with her husband and her son, Vlad Ghenciu by her side." The announcement described Faur as "an accomplished chemical engineer with a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh," noting her professional roles as treasurer of the California Hydroge…
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