Donald Keyhoe

American writer and UFO researcher (1897-1988)
Person human Q956400
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Donald Keyhoe

Summary

Donald Keyhoe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ottumwa[2]. He was born on June 20, 1897[3]. He died in New Market[4]. He died on November 29, 1988[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], novelist[7], ufologist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Donald Keyhoe was born in Ottumwa[2].
  • Donald Keyhoe died in New Market[4].
  • Donald Keyhoe was born on June 20, 1897[3].
  • Donald Keyhoe died on November 29, 1988[5].
  • Donald Keyhoe held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Donald Keyhoe's professions included military officer[6].
  • Donald Keyhoe worked as a novelist[7].
  • Donald Keyhoe worked as an ufologist[8].
  • Donald Keyhoe worked as a writer[9].
  • Donald Keyhoe's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Donald Keyhoe's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[13].
  • Donald Keyhoe was educated at Ottumwa High School[14].
  • Donald Keyhoe is recorded as male[15].
  • Donald Keyhoe's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Donald Keyhoe's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[17].
  • Donald Keyhoe's Commons category is recorded as Donald Keyhoe[18].
  • Donald Keyhoe's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[19].
  • Donald Keyhoe's residence is recorded as Luray[20].
  • Donald Keyhoe was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Donald Keyhoe's family name is recorded as Keyhoe[22].
  • Donald Keyhoe's given name is recorded as Donald[23].
  • Donald Keyhoe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Donald Keyhoe's Commons Creator page is recorded as Donald Keyhoe[25].
  • Donald Keyhoe's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Keyhoe's place of birth was Ottumwa[2]. He was born on June 20, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[13], a naval academy[27], in United States[28], founded in 1845[29], headquartered in Naval Academy[30] and Ottumwa High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1923[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], novelist[7], ufologist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Death and Burial

Donald Keyhoe died on November 29, 1988[5]. He died in New Market[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Keyhoe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Donald Keyhoe born?

Donald Keyhoe's place of birth was Ottumwa[2].

Where did Donald Keyhoe die?

Donald Keyhoe died in New Market[4].

What did Donald Keyhoe do for work?

Donald Keyhoe worked as military officer[6], novelist[7], ufologist[8], writer[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Donald Keyhoe go to school?

Donald Keyhoe was educated at United States Naval Academy[13] and Ottumwa High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New Market
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Donald
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