Researching Kenneth Arnold
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The name Kenneth means "handsome" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Kenneth Arnold on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Kenneth Arnold and the Arnold Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 21707 people with the Arnold surname in the UK? Arnold is now ranked number 248 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Kenneth Arnold
Kenneth Arnold
Kenneth Albert Arnold (March 29, 1915 – January 16, 1984) was an American aviator, businessman, and politician.
He is best known for making what is generally considered the first widely reported modern unidentified flying object sighting in the United States, after claiming to have seen nine unusual objects flying in tandem near Mount Rainier, Washington on June 24, 1947. After his alleged sighting, Arnold investigated reports of UFOs, writing and speaking about the topic for years to come.
In 1962, Arnold won his party's nomination for Lieutenant Governor, losing in the general election.
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