Ernest Henry Taves | |
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| Born | February 1, 1916 |
| Died | August 16, 2003 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | Undergraduate: Oregon State University Graduate: Medical degree from New York University School of Medicine Doctorate: PhD from Columbia University |
| Occupation | psychiatrist |
| Known for | Author and UFO skeptic |
| Spouse | Judith de Forest Taves |
| Children | Henry Taves |
Ernest Henry Taves (February 1, 1916 – August 16, 2003) was an American psychiatrist, author of three books, two on Mormonism and one on UFOs. He was a scientific skeptic and was a Technical Consultant for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Taves served in Yokohama, Japan after WWII as a Captain in the US Army Medical Corps, chief of the neuropsychiatric section.