Budd Hopkins

Budd Hopkins

Name(s):	Budd Hopkins

Budd Hopkins

American painter, sculptor, and prominent figure in alien abduction phenomena and related UFO research.

In 1964 Hopkins witnessed an UFO, dissatisfied with the response Hopkins received when he reported the incident to nearby Otis Air National Guard Base, he suspected a possible government cover-up.

Budd Hopkins graduated from Oberlin college. He is also a painter and sculptor. He has been investigating UFO reports for the last 12 years. Budd became interested in UFOs after seeing one himself many years ago. His primary area of study is UFO abductions.