William_Anders | birthDate | "1933-10-17" William_Anders | mission | Apollo_8 Apollo_8 | backupPilot | Buzz_Aldrin Apollo_8 | crewMembers | Frank_Borman Apollo_8 | operator | NASA William_Anders | selectedByNasa | 1963
William Anders was born on October 17th, 1933. In 1963, he was chosen by NASA to serve as a member of the Apollo 8 crew, with Frank Borman and backup pilot, Buzz Aldrin.