J. Allen Hynek
Ufologists, Organization founder
1910 – 1986
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Who was J. Allen Hynek?
Dr. Josef Allen Hynek was a United States astronomer, professor, and ufologist. He is perhaps best remembered for his UFO research. Hynek acted as scientific adviser to UFO studies undertaken by the U.S. Air Force under three consecutive names:
⁕Project Sign,
⁕Project Grudge, and
⁕Project Blue Book.
For decades afterwards, he conducted his own independent UFO research, developing the Close Encounter classification system, and is widely considered the father of the concept of scientific analysis of both reports and, especially, trace evidence purportedly left by UFOs.
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- Born
- May 1, 1910
Chicago - Also known as
- Joseph Allen Hynek
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
- Bachelor of Science
- Employment
- Center for UFO Studies
- Died
- Apr 27, 1986
Scottsdale
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on July 23, 2013
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