Ronald McNair
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Ronald McNair
Summary
Ronald McNair is a human[1]. Born in Lake City[2], he… he was born on +1950-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cape Canaveral[4]. He died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronaut[7], saxophonist[8], and karateka[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,077 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Ronald McNair was born in Lake City[2].
- Ronald McNair died in Cape Canaveral[4].
- Ronald McNair was born on +1950-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
- Ronald McNair died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
- Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
- Ronald McNair held citizenship in United States[12].
- Ronald McNair is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
- Ronald McNair's professions included physicist[6].
- Ronald McNair's professions included astronaut[7].
- Ronald McNair worked as a saxophonist[8].
- Ronald McNair's professions included karateka[9].
- Ronald McNair was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].
- Ronald McNair was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
- Ronald McNair's education included a stint at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University[16].
- Ronald McNair's doctoral advisor was Michael Stephen Feld[17].
- Ronald McNair received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[18].
- Ronald McNair received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[19].
- Ronald McNair's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[20].
- Ronald McNair's image is recorded as Ronald McNair (S78-35300).jpg[21].
- Ronald McNair's image is recorded as Ronald mcnair.jpg[22].
- Ronald McNair is recorded as male[23].
- Ronald McNair's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Ronald McNair's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026121055[25].
- Ronald McNair's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11334447[26].
- Ronald McNair's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86141261[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Ronald McNair's place of birth was Lake City[2]. He was born on +1950-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
Education
Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University[16], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Greensboro[35]. Ronald McNair's doctoral advisor was Michael Stephen Feld[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronaut[7], saxophonist[8], and karateka[9]. Ronald McNair was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[18], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1969[38] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[19], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41].
Personal Life
Ronald McNair's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[20].
Death and Burial
Ronald McNair died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cape Canaveral[4]. The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster[42]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ronald McNair include McNair[43], a lunar crater[44].
Why It Matters
Ronald McNair ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,077 views/month, #6,594 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include McNair[43], a lunar crater[44].
FAQs
Where was Ronald McNair born?
Ronald McNair was born in Lake City[2].
Where did Ronald McNair die?
Ronald McNair died in Cape Canaveral[4].
What did Ronald McNair do for work?
Ronald McNair worked as physicist[6], astronaut[7], saxophonist[8], and karateka[9].
Where did Ronald McNair go to school?
Ronald McNair was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15] and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University[16].
What awards did Ronald McNair receive?
Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[18] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[19].