Kenneth Arnold
American aviator and businessman (1915–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the businessman and pilot. For the programmer, see Ken Arnold.
Kenneth Albert Arnold (March 29, 1915 – January 16, 1984) was an American aviator, businessman, and politician.
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Kenneth Albert Arnold | |
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Born | (1915-03-29)March 29, 1915 |
Died | January 16, 1984(1984-01-16) (aged 68) |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, aviator |
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He is best known for making what is generally considered the first widely reported modern unidentified flying object sighting in the United States, after claiming to have seen nine unusual objects flying in tandem near Mount Rainier, Washington on June 24, 1947. After his alleged sighting, Arnold investigated reports of UFOs, writing and speaking about the topic for years to come.
In 1962, Arnold won the Republican Party's nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, losing in the general election.