Philip J. Class
Philip Julian Klass (born November 8, 1919 in Des Moines , † August 9, 2005 in Merritt Island ) was an American electrical engineer and journalist. He was one of the most famous UFO - Skeptics of the US and co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry , then the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal .
The person Klass and his publications in the field of UFO research generated very different responses. They ranged from " Sherlock Holmes of Ufology" to "an obsessive weirdo who contributed little to the UFO debate other than noise, strange rhetoric, pseudoscientific speculation and character assassination" ( Jerome Clark ).
Works
- UFO's - identified. Random House , New York 1968, ISBN 0-394-45003-5 .
- Secret sentries in space. Random House, New York 1971, ISBN 0-394-46972-0 .
- UFO's explained. Random House, New York 1974, ISBN 0-394-49215-3 .
- UFO's: the public deceived. Prometheus Books, Buffalo 1983, ISBN 0-87975-322-6 .
- UFO abductions: a dangerous game. Prometheus Books, Buffalo 1989, ISBN 0-87975-509-1 .
- Bringing UFOs Down to Earth. CSICOP, Buffalo 1994, ISBN 1-57392-148-3 .
- The real Roswell crashed-saucer coverup. Prometheus Books, Amherst 1997, ISBN 1-57392-164-5 .
Web links
Commons : Philip J. Klass - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Klass, Philip J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Klass, Philip Julian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American ufologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 8, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Des Moines |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 9, 2005 |
| Place of death | Merritt Island |