Ronald Parise, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ronald Parise

American astronaut

Date of Birth: 24-May-1951

Place of Birth: Warren, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 09-May-2008

Profession: scientist, astronaut

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Ronald Anthony Parise (May 24, 1951 – May 9, 2008) was an Italian American scientist who flew aboard two NASA Space Shuttle missions as a payload specialist. Parise was born in Warren, Ohio to Henry and Catherine Parise.
By age 11, he became a licensed amateur radio operator.
In his teens, he developed an interest in astronomy and aviation and became a pilot.
He attended Western Reserve High School, graduating in 1969 before attending Youngstown State University.
In 1973, he obtained a bachelor of science degree in physics, with minors in mathematics, astronomy, and geology.
He went on to receive a master's degree in 1977 and a doctorate in 1979 from the University of Florida, both in astronomy.
He and his wife Cecelia Sokol Parise had two children. Parise died from a brain tumor on May 9, 2008 at the age of 56.