Overview
- The family announced on social media that Dr. Anca Faur, 66, died peacefully on Oct. 28 with Buzz Aldrin and her son, Vlad Ghenciu, at her side.
- Family friend Bobby Charles told People that Faur had a very rare cancer and had fought the illness for a long time.
- Aldrin paid tribute by calling her the love of his life and said he will miss her, as the families requested privacy.
- The couple married on Jan. 20, 2023, in a small private ceremony that coincided with Aldrin’s 93rd birthday.
- Faur held a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and worked with the California Hydrogen Business Council and as executive vice president at Buzz Aldrin Ventures.