Charles E. Brady, Jr.

Charles Eldon Brady Jr.
NASA Astronaut
Nationality	American
Born	(1951-08-12)August 12, 1951 Pinehurst, North Carolina
Died	July 23, 2006(2006-07-23) (aged 54)
Other occupation	Medical Doctor
Rank	Captain, USN
Time in space	16d 21h 48m
Selection	1992 NASA Group
Missions	STS-78
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Charles Eldon Brady Jr. (August 12, 1951 – July 23, 2006) was an American physician, a Captain in the United States Navy and a NASA astronaut.

Brady was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina, but considered Robbins, North Carolina, to be his hometown. He lived in the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He enjoyed canoeing, kayaking, tennis, biking and amateur radio operating. His father is deceased, his mother resides in Robbins, North Carolina. Brady's death was the result of suicide. At the time his death was announced to the public, many reports stated that he had died after a lengthy illness (severe pain and paralysis from his rheumatoid arthritis), while other sources speculated that Brady's decision to take his own life might have been brought on by his chronic pain and diminished mobility. This is also supported by NASA internal emails related to Brady that were later released under the Freedom of Information Act. He is survived by his partner, Susen Oseth, and their son, Charles "Charlie" Brady III.

Brady graduated from North Moore High School in Robbins, North Carolina in 1969, and went on to study pre-med at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1971. Brady received his medical degree from Duke University in 1975. From Duke, he went on to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville for his internship.