Kenneth Arnold
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Kenneth Arnold was an American aviator whose 1947 report of seeing unusual flying objects near Mount Rainier popularized the term "flying saucers" and is often considered the start of the modern UFO era.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UFO witness
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aviator ⓘ businessman ⓘ human ⓘ |
| aircraftFlownDuringSighting | CallAir A-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessActivity | sales of fire-control equipment ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | pancreatic cancer ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Ray Palmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1915-03-29 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1984-01-16 ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 1947-06-24 ⓘ |
| descriptionOfObjects | crescent-shaped flying objects ⓘ |
| employer | Great Western Fire Control Supply NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aviation
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unidentified flying objects ⓘ |
| fullName | Kenneth Albert Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | UFO literature ⓘ |
| givenName | Kenneth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
public perception of flying saucers
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start of the modern UFO era ⓘ |
| knownFor |
1947 UFO sighting near Mount Rainier
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popularizing the term "flying saucers" ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
Associated Press
NERFINISHED
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United Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryService | no formal military pilot service recorded ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Coming of the Saucers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfObjectsReported | 9 GENERATED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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aviator ⓘ businessman ⓘ salesman ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Sebeka, Minnesota, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Meridian, Idaho, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfEvent | near Mount Rainier, Washington, United States ⓘ |
| politicalActivity | ran for lieutenant governor of Idaho ⓘ |
| religion | Methodism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Boise, Idaho, United States
NERFINISHED
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Meridian, Idaho, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speedOfObjectsReported | approximately 1,200 miles per hour ⓘ |
| spouse | Doris Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
FBI files on UFO sightings
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numerous UFO books and documentaries ⓘ |
| yearOfPoliticalCampaign | 1962 ⓘ |
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