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McNair, Ronald Erwin
McNair, Ronald Erwin
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Name
McNair, Ronald Erwin
Date of birth
1950-10-21
Place of birth
United States, South Carolina, Lake City
Occupation
Mission Specialist for Space Shuttle "Challenger" February 1984; Died in the explosion of the shuttle "Challenger" in January 1986.
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