Ronaldo Rogério de Freitas Mourão

Ronaldo Rogério de Freitas Mourão
Born(1935-05-25)May 25, 1935
Rio de Janeiro
DiedJuly 25, 2014(2014-07-25) (aged 79)
Rio de Janeiro
NationalityBrazilian
OccupationAstronomer
AwardsPrêmio José Reis de Divulgação Científica (1978/79)

Ronaldo Rogério de Freitas Mourão (25 May 1935 – 25 July 2014) was a Brazilian astronomer and the founder of the Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences (Museu de Astronomia e Ciências Afins) (MAST), as well as a researcher and titular partner at the Brazilian History and Geography Institute (Instituto Histórico e Geográfico Brasileiro) (IGHB). He was born and died in Rio de Janeiro.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Astrônomo Ronaldo Mourão morre aos 79 anos no Rio" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.


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