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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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- 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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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.
Albert Kenneth Bender (June 16, 1921 – March 29, 2016) was an American ufologist and author who founded the International Flying Saucer Bureau (IFSB), the first major civilian UFO club in the world, in 1952 from his residence in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He abruptly dissolved the organization in 1953 following his reported encounter with three mysterious figures in black suits whom he claimed visited him telepathically and revealed classified UFO information. This 1953 incident became the origin of the 'Men in Black' phenomenon in UFO folklore. He documented his experiences in his 1962 autobiography, Flying Saucers and the Three Men, which influenced popular culture and UFO research for decades.
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Desambiguação: 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.
Albert Kenneth Bender (16 de junho de 1921 – 29 de março de 2016) foi um ufólogo americano que fundou a International Flying Saucer Bureau (IFSB), o primeiro grande clube civil de UFOs do mundo, em 1952 em sua residência em Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ele dissolveu abruptamente a organização em 1953 após relatar um encontro com três misteriosas figuras vestidas de preto que alegou terem o visitado telepaticamente e revelado informações classificadas sobre UFOs. Este incidente de 1953 tornou-se a origem do fenômeno dos 'Homens de Preto' no folclore ufológico. Documentou suas experiências em sua autobiografia de 1962, Flying Saucers and the Three Men, que influenciou a cultura popular e pesquisa ufológica por décadas.
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- Albert K. Bender — Wikipedia · Wikipedia · reliability:
high— 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 Center · Bridgeport Public Library · reliability:
high— 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