Award
Eagle Scout
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Kenneth Arnold
1915-03-29 – 1984-01-16
Life & Legacy
Kenneth Albert Arnold (March 29, 1915 – January 16, 1984) was an American aviator, businessman, and politician.
Arnold is known best for reporting what is generally considered the first widely publicized modern sighting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United States, after claiming to have seen nine silver-colored objects flying in unison near Mount Rainier, Washington on June 24, 1947. After his alleged sighting, Arnold began investigating reports of UFOs, writing and speaking about the topic for several years afterward.
In 1962, Arnold won the Republican Party's nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, losing the election of the same year.
Occupation & Career
businessperson, aircraft pilot
Education
University of Minnesota
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Eagle Scout; The Coming of the Saucers
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Eagle Scout
Notable Work
The Coming of the Saucers
Education & Institutions
University of Minnesota
Verified Legacy Record
Notable Work
The Coming of the Saucers
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1121306 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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