Researchers
Major Donald Keyhoe (1897-1988)
Major Donald Keyhoe was a retired U.S. Marine Corps Major who became one of the most influential early ufologists, widely regarded as the leader of the field. He led the fight for government transparency on UFOs in the 1950s.
Key Contributions
- Author of the bestselling book The Flying Saucers Are Real (1950)
- Director of NICAP (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena)
- Major advocate for congressional hearings on UFOs
- Key figure in turning UFO research into a serious national issue
