Karl T. Pflock
Encyclopedia
Karl Tomlinson Pflock was a UFO researcher and author
of both fiction
and non-fiction
. He was best known for his book Roswell: Inconvenient Facts and the Will to Believe.
. He attended San Jose State University
and received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and political science.
. He died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
.
Author
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of both fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
. He was best known for his book Roswell: Inconvenient Facts and the Will to Believe.
Background
Pflock was born in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. He attended San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
and received a bachelor's degree in philosophy and political science.
Death
Pflock died June 5, 2006 in Placitas, New MexicoNew Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. He died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a form of motor neuron disease caused by the degeneration of upper and lower neurons, located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and the cortical neurons that provide their efferent input...
.