Aliases
A. K. BenderALBERT K. BENDERAlbertAlbert K. BenderAlbert Kenneth BenderAlfred K. Bender
Disambiguation
Albert K. Bender (1921–2016) is the American ufologist who founded the International Flying Saucer Bureau and reported the first 'Men in Black' encounter in 1953. NOT to be confused with contemporary figures sharing the surname Bender.
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documents3
Person
Ufologist, founder of International Flying Saucer BureauInternational Flying Saucer Bureau (IFSB)1921-06-16 — 2016-03-29
Enrichment
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- Albert K. Bender — WikipediaWikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Born June 16, 1921, in Duryea, Pennsylvania; died March 29, 2016, in Los Angeles, California
- Founded IFSB in 1952, dissolved in 1953
- Reported Men in Black encounter in 1953
- Published Flying Saucers and the Three Men in 1962
- Served in USAAF during WWII
- Bridgeport's UFO Legacy: Men in Black and the Albert K. Bender Story — Bridgeport History CenterBridgeport Public Library▎ high· 2026-05-14
- IFSB founded in 1952 from attic room at 784 Broad Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut
- IFSB had 600 worldwide members and published Space Review quarterly
- World Contact Day coordinated March 15, 1953
- Men in Black encounter occurred in July 1953
- Worked as chief timekeeper at Acme Shear Company
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Albert
Description (EN)
Low-signal entity — referenced 3 time(s) across 3 document(s). No external enrichment performed (criteria: ≥3 mentions). Use the page references below for raw context.
Descrição (PT-BR)
Entidade de baixo sinal — referenciada 3 vez(es) em 3 documento(s). Sem enriquecimento externo (critério: ≥3 menções). Use as referências de páginas abaixo para contexto bruto.