Who is Buzz Aldrin's wife Anca Faur?
Olivia House
Published Aug 21, 2026
BUZZ Aldrin is well-known in the field of science as an astronaut and the second man to walk on the moon.
Even though his wife is in the field of science, she works in an occupation very different from his.
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Who is Buzz Aldrin's wife Anca Faur?
Born on May 14, 1959, Anca Faur currently serves as the executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin's company, Buzz Aldrin Ventures.
Anca earned her PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1996.
The 63-year-old began her career as a project leader at Union Carbide and later worked for Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells.
She has also previously held a position as a board member of the California Hydrogen Business Council.
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Anca was rarely known in the media; however, she started gaining media attention when she was publicly seen on several occasions with former veteran astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
On January 20, 2023, Buzz Aldrin made a post on Twitter announcing his wedding saying: "On my 93rd birthday & the day I will also be honored by Living Legends of Aviation I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I have tied the knot.
"We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles & are as excited as eloping teenagers."
He also added two pictures of himself and his new bride to the post.
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How many times has Buzz Aldrin been married?
Prior to his marriage to Anca Faur, Buzz Aldrin has been married three times.
His first marriage was with Joan Archer in 1954; however, they divorced in 1974.
He later tied the knot with Beverly Van Zile from 1975 to 1978.
After his divorce from Beverly, he went on to marry Lois Driggs Cannon in 1988. He and Lois also divorced in 2012.
Buzz has three children - Janice, Andrew, and James Aldrin.
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What is Buzz Aldrin's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Buzz Aldrin has an estimated net worth of approximately $12million, as of January 2023.
His source of income is reportedly the earnings from his career as an astronaut.
He was the Luna Module Eagle pilot for the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission, where walked on the lunar surface for 19 minutes with Neil Armstrong and became the second man to walk on the moon after Armstrong.
Buzz Aldrin retired in 1971.
