Philip J. Klass

UFO researcher (1919-2005)
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Summary

Philip J. Klass's place of birth was Des Moines[1]. He was born on November 8, 1919[2]. He passed away in Cocoa[3]. He died on August 9, 2005[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], engineer[6], ufologist[7], and debunker[8].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: electrical engineering[10], ufology[11]
  • Employer: General Electric[12], Aviation Week & Space Technology[13]
  • Educated at: Iowa State University[14]
  • Notable work: Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[15]
  • Award received: IEEE Fellow[16], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[17]
  • Member of: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[18], American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], National Press Club[20], Scouting America[21]
  • Influenced by: Exeter incident[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]

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Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include electrical engineering[10], a branch of engineering[24] and ufology[11], a protoscience[25]. Employers include General Electric[12], a business[26], in United States[27], founded in 1892[28], headquartered in Boston[29] and Aviation Week & Space Technology[13], a magazine[30], founded in 1916[31].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Fellow[16], a science award[32] and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[17], a fellowship award[33].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was cancer[34].

FAQs

Where was Philip J. Klass born?

Philip J. Klass's place of birth was Des Moines[1].

Where did Philip J. Klass die?

Philip J. Klass passed away in Cocoa[3].

What did Philip J. Klass do for work?

Philip J. Klass worked as journalist[5], engineer[6], ufologist[7], and debunker[8].

Where did Philip J. Klass go to school?

Philip J. Klass was educated at Iowa State University[14].

What awards did Philip J. Klass receive?

Honors received include IEEE Fellow[16] and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[17].

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