Philip J. Klass
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Philip J. Klass was an American journalist and prominent UFO skeptic known for his influential investigations and debunking of UFO claims.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philip J. Klass canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UFO skeptic
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human ⓘ journalist ⓘ |
| academicDegree | electrical engineering degree ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Aviation/Space Writers Association award ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | prostate cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1919-11-08 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2005-08-09 ⓘ |
| describedBySource | obituaries in major American newspapers ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Iowa State College
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surface form:
Iowa State University
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| employer | Aviation Week & Space Technology ⓘ |
| familyName | Klass ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
UFO skepticism
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aerospace reporting ⓘ journalism ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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skeptical literature ⓘ |
| givenName | Philip ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | modern skeptical investigation of UFO phenomena ⓘ |
| knownFor |
challenging the extraterrestrial hypothesis for UFOs
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criticizing UFO abduction narratives ⓘ proposing conventional explanations for UFO reports ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
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Skeptical Inquirer ⓘ
surface form:
Skeptical Inquirer editorial board
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| movement |
UFO skepticism
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scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| name | Philip J. Klass self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
criticism of ufology
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debunking of UFO sightings ⓘ skeptical investigations of UFO claims ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Real Roswell Crashed-Saucer Coverup
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UFO Abductions: A Dangerous Game ⓘ UFOs Explained ⓘ UFOs: The Public Deceived ⓘ |
| occupation |
UFO researcher
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author ⓘ journalist ⓘ senior avionics editor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Des Moines, Iowa
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surface form:
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
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| placeOfDeath |
Cocoa, Florida
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surface form:
Cocoa, Florida, United States of America
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| positionHeld | senior avionics editor at Aviation Week & Space Technology ⓘ |
| residence |
Washington, D.C.
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surface form:
Washington, D.C., United States of America
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| subjectOf | biographical articles on UFO skepticism ⓘ |
| workFocusesOn |
analysis of UFO reports
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evaluation of alleged UFO evidence ⓘ |
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