J. Allen Hynek
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Summary
J. Allen Hynek was born on May 1, 1910[1], in Chicago[2]. He died on April 27, 1986[3], in Scottsdale[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], ufologist[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,059 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Joel Hynek[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: writer[13], scientist[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15], unidentified flying object[16]
- Position held: professor[17]
- Employer: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory[18], Yerkes Observatory[19], Ohio University[20], Harvard University[21], Northwestern University[22], Project Sign[23], Project Grudge[24], Smithsonian Institution[25]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[26], Crane High School[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Otto Struve[28], William Wilson Morgan[29]
- Notable work: proximity fuze[30], Center for UFO Studies[31], close encounter[32]
- Member of: Robertson Panel[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Doctoral student: Jacques Vallée[35]
- Commons category: J. Allen Hynek[36]
- Archives at: Northwestern University Archives[37]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[38]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[39]
- Family name: Hynek[40]
- Given name: Josef[41], Allen[42]
- Significant event: Project Blue Book[43]
- Professorship: professor[44]
- Work location: Ohio State University[45], University of Chicago[46]
- Described at URL: https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1473[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Present in work: Project Blue Book[50]
Why It Matters
J. Allen Hynek has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He is credited with the discovery of close encounter[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jacques Vallée[54], an astronomer[55], b. 1939[56], of France[57], awarded the Prix Jules-Verne[58], specialised in computer science[59].
FAQs
Where was J. Allen Hynek born?
J. Allen Hynek's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did J. Allen Hynek die?
J. Allen Hynek died in Scottsdale[4].
What did J. Allen Hynek do for work?
J. Allen Hynek worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], ufologist[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9].
Where did J. Allen Hynek go to school?
J. Allen Hynek was educated at University of Chicago[26] and Crane High School[27].
What did J. Allen Hynek discover?
J. Allen Hynek is credited as discoverer of close encounter[53].