J. Allen Hynek

Birthday: 1910-05-01
Deathday: 1986-04-27
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
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Josef Allen Hynek was an American astronomer, professor, and ufologist. He is perhaps best remembered for his UFO research. Hynek acted as scientific advisor to UFO studies undertaken by the U.S. Air Force under three projects: Project Sign (1947–1949), Project Grudge (1949–1951), and Project Blue Book (1952–1969).

Credits

Year Title Character
1977-12-14 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Man Smoking Pipe at Landing Site (uncredited)