Morris k jessup biography

American UFO researcher (1900–1959)

This article is about the astronomer and ufologist. For the banker, philanthropist, and YMCA founder, see Morris Ketchum Jesup.

Morris Ketchum Jessup (March 2, 1900^[1] – April 20, 1959) was an American ufologist.

Morris Ketchum Jessup was an American ufologist.

Morris Ketchum Jessup was an American ufologist.

Early Years.

Morris Ketchum Jessup (March 2, – April 20, ) was an.

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Morris Ketchum Jesup (June 21, – January 22, ), was a United States banker and philanthropist.

He had a Master of Science Degree in astronomy^[2] and, though employed for most of his life as an automobile-parts salesman and a photographer, is probably best remembered for his writings on UFOs.

Early life

Born near Rockville, Indiana, Jessup grew up with an interest in astronomy.

He earned a bachelor of science degree in astronomy from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1925 and, while working at the Lamont-Hussey Observatory, received a master of science degree in 1926. Though he began work on his doctorate in astrophysics, he ended his dissertation work in 1931 and never earned the PhD.

Nevertheless, he was sometimes referred to as "Dr. Jessup". He apparently dropped