Age | 35 (age at death) |
Birthday | 21 October, 1950 |
Birthplace | Lake City, South Carolina, USA |
Died | 28 January, 1986 |
Place of Death | Cape Canaveral, Florida |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Astronaut |
Claim to Fame | Challenger disaster victim |
Ronald Erwin McNair (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was an American NASA astronaut and physicist. He died during the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger on mission STS-51-L, in which he was serving as one of three mission specialists in a crew of seven.