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J. Allen Hynek

Acting

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Acting credits

8

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Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.3

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Movies: 5Series: 3Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 1204293

IMDb ID: nm0405251

Known for: Acting

Born: May 1, 1910

Died: April 27, 1986

Age: 75

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1961 - 2023

Years active: 63

Average TMDB rating: 6.81

Wikidata: Q350468

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Biography

Josef Allen Hynek (May 1, 1910 – April 27, 1986) 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). In later years, he conducted his own independent UFO research, developing the "Close Encounter" classification system. He was among the first people to conduct scientific analysis of reports and especially of trace evidence purportedly left by UFOs.