Donald Keyhoe
| Donald Edward Keyhoe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 20, 1897 Ottumwa, Iowa |
| Died | November 29, 1988 (aged 91) New Market, Virginia |
| Cause of death | pneumonia and cardiac arrest |
| Residence | Luray, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BS 1919 |
| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Gardner |
| Children | Kathleen and Caroline both of Hyattsville, Maryland; Joseph of Bethesda, Maryland |
| Relatives | sister Katherine, of Asheville, N.C. |
| Notes | |
Donald Edward Keyhoe (June 20, 1897 – November 29, 1988) was an American Marine Corps naval aviator, writer of many aviation articles and stories in a variety of leading publications, and manager of the promotional tours of aviation pioneers, especially of Charles Lindbergh.
In the 1950s he became well known as an UFO researcher, arguing that the U.S. government should conduct appropriate research in UFO matters, and should release all its UFO files. Jerome Clark writes that "Keyhoe was widely regarded as the leader in the field" of ufology in the 1950s and early to mid-1960s.
Keyhoe was born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa. He earned a BS degree at the United States Naval Academy in 1919, and was commissioned a Marine Corps Lieutenant.
In 1922, his arm was injured during an airplane crash in Guam. During his long convalescence, Keyhoe began writing as a hobby. He eventually returned to active duty, but the injury gave Keyhoe persistent trouble, and, as a result, he retired from the Marines in 1923. He then worked for the National Geodetic Survey and U.S. Department of Commerce.
In 1927, Keyhoe managed a very popular coast-to-coast tour by Charles Lindbergh. This led to Keyhoe's first book, 1928's Flying With Lindbergh. The book was a quick success, and led to a freelance writing career, with many of Keyhoe's articles and fictional stories (mostly related to aviation) appearing in a variety of leading publications.
Keyhoe returned to active duty during World War II in a Naval Aviation Training Division, retiring again a Major.
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