Budd Hopkins (June 15, 1931 – August 21, 2011) was a pioneering author whose work laid the foundations for UFO abduction and experiencer research. He spoke around the world on his topic and appeared on numerous television and radio shows throughout his career.
Outside of UFOlogy, Hopkins was a celebrated expressionist artist whose paintings and sculptures are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, and the British Museum, among others.
