J. Allen Hynek
Josef Allen Hynek was an American astronomer, professor, and ufologist. He is perhaps best remembered for his UFO research. Hynek acted as scientific advisor to UFO studies undertaken by the U.S. Air Force under three projects: Project Sign (1947–1949), Project Grudge (1949–1951) and Project Blue Book (1952–1969).
1 May 1910
Born on the same birth date (1 May 1910): Raya Dunayevskaya
Born on the same birth day (1 May): Alain Bernard • Charli D'Amelio • Christian Benítez • Clelia Lollini • Clint Malarchuk • Henry Koster • Herbert Backe • James Clarence Mangan • Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen • Joseph Heller • Kate Smith • Marco da Gagliano • Marilyn Milian • Mark W. Clark • Morris Kline • Nikolai Yezhov • Ollie Matson • Richard Riordan • Theo van Gogh (art dealer) • Victoria Monét • Wolfert Gerritse van Couwenhoven • Yiannis Ritsos • Zofia of Słuck
Born in the same month (May 1910): Aleksandr Laktionov (painter) • Artie Shaw • Constance Cummings • Harry Bernstein • Margaret Wise Brown • Mary Lou Williams • Norman Corwin • Olga Bergholz • Ralph Metcalfe • Scatman Crothers • T-Bone Walker