Individuals discussing UFOs and extraterrestrial topics come from a diverse array of backgrounds, ranging from eyewitnesses and abductees to researchers and former government officials. Their narratives and insights have significantly shaped the discourse surrounding unidentified flying objects and the possibility of life beyond Earth.
Eyewitnesses often recount personal experiences, detailing sightings of unexplained aerial phenomena or close encounters with alleged extraterrestrial beings. Their testimonies, while varied, often share common themes, such as the observation of advanced craft maneuvering in ways that defy current human technology or direct interactions with beings that don’t fit the typical human mold.
Researchers and ufologists delve deeper, analyzing patterns in sightings, studying physical evidence, and exploring the historical context of extraterrestrial encounters. Their work often involves sifting through declassified government documents, interviewing witnesses, and collaborating with other experts to piece together the larger puzzle of the UFO phenomenon.
Former government and military personnel provide another layer to the conversation. Some have come forward to share classified information or personal experiences that hint at potential cover-ups or undisclosed programs related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
Here’s a list of individuals known for their work in the field of ufology:
- George Adamski – Contactee claims
- Budd Hopkins – Alien abduction research
- Steven M. Greer – Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI)
- Donald Keyhoe – NICAP founder
- Bruce Maccabee – Optical data analysis of UFOs
- Kevin D. Randle – Roswell incident researcher
- David M. Jacobs – Alien abduction research
- Hilary Evans – Paranormal phenomena
- Raymond E. Fowler – Alien contact experiences
- Coral Lorenzen – Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO)
- Jim Lorenzen – Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO)
- Michael Swords – UFO research and academia
- Karl T. Pflock – Roswell incident researcher
- Paul R. Hill – “Unconventional Flying Objects”
- Philip Mantle – British UFO Research Association
- Ryan Sprague – “Somewhere in the Skies” podcast
- Frank Salisbury – Utah UFO Display
- Brandon Fugal
- Billy Meier
- Joe Rogan
- Chris Mellon
- Eric Weinstein
- Bob Lazar
- Luis Elizondo
- Tom Delonge
- Travis Taylor
- Robert Bigelow
Filmmakers:
- James Fox – “I Know What I Saw” (2009), “Out of the Blue” (2003)
- Jeremy Corbell – “Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers” (2018), “Hunt for the Skinwalker” (2018)
- Randall Nickerson – “Ariel Phenomenon” (2020)
- Paul Davids – “Roswell” (1994)
- Dean Alioto – “The McPherson Tape” (1989)
- Dan Aykroyd – “Dan Aykroyd Unplugged on UFOs” (2005)
- Jennifer Stein – “Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton” (2015)
- Terje Toftenes – “The Day Before Disclosure” (2010)
- Dolores Cannon – “The Legend of Star Crash” (1994)
- Amardeep Kaleka – “Sirius” (2013)
- Roger Leir – “The Aliens Are Coming” (2013)
- David Sereda – “From Here to Andromeda” (2007)
- Tracy Tormé – “Fire in the Sky” (1993)
- Robert Emenegger – “UFOs: Past, Present, and Future” (1974)
- Richard D. Hall – “Silent Killers”, “The Berwyn UFO Cover Up Exposed”
- Michael Mazzola – “Unacknowledged” (2017)
Journalists:
- Leonard David
- Ross Coulthart
- Tony Harris
- Alan Steinfeld
- Aaron Sagers – Paranormal journalist and TV host.
- Peter Bebergal – Interested in the idea of haunted communication devices.
- Paul Beban – Investigative journalist who finds answers to the world’s greatest paranormal mysteries.
- Chris Bores – A ‘ghost behaviorist’ who investigates reputedly haunted sites.
- Richard Moschella – Paranormal investigator who has turned his childhood love and interest in the paranormal into a career.
Authors:
- J. Allen Hynek – “Close Encounter” classification system
- Stanton T. Friedman – Extraterrestrial hypothesis
- Jacques Vallée – Interdimensional hypothesis
- Whitley Strieber – “Communion” book
- Linda Moulton Howe – Crop circles, UFO sightings
- John E. Mack – Alien abduction phenomena
- Philip J. Corso – Recovery of extraterrestrial technology
- Erich von Däniken – Ancient astronaut theories
- Richard Dolan – UFOs and the national security state
- Leslie Kean – “UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record”
- Jerome Clark – “The UFO Encyclopedia”
- Brad Steiger – Paranormal and UFO books
- John Keel – “The Mothman Prophecies” and Fortean topics
- George Knapp