Paranormal Who’s Who

Harry Price

1881-1948

Contributed By: Lisa Klein

On January 17, 1881 in Britain, Harry Price entered this world. Through his life, he was known as a British psychic researcher, author, and photographer. He is described by most as a talented writer, conjuror, engineer, and inventor.1 However, others described him as flamboyant, unorthodox and extremely controversial. He is known as one of the most influential figures in the early days of psychical research. 2 Harry Price performed varying types of experiments and examinations throughout his time here, ranging from investigations in haunted places to holding séances. According to research, he is said to have held many interests during his life aside from his curiosity in paranormal phenomena including, space telegraphy, coin collecting, and archaeology. Read more

Friedrich Jurgenson

1903-1987

By: Thelma Ankney

Considered to be the pioneer of EVP research, Friedrich Jurgenson was born in Odessa on February 8, 1903. As he grew up, he went on to Odessa Conservatory where he trained to be a singer and painter. He moved to Estonia with his family where he continued his studies before moving to Berlin where he was tutored by bass singer Tito Scipa. In the years to come he traveled to Palestine, Milan and Sweden. It was while he was visiting his family, during cold weather, where he damaged his voice due to poor health issues. He then gave up his singing and focused on his painting. Read more

Konstantin Raudive

1906-1974

By: Thelma Ankney

Dr Konstantin Raudive was born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1909. At a young age he decided to follow his interests and went on to study Philosophy, psychology and history of literature in Scotland, England, Spain, France, Germany and Switzerland.  He also began teaching at the University of Riga and also worked for a Latvian newspaper as an editor. Read more

Hans Holzer

1920-2009

By: Thelma Ankney

Dr. Hans Holzer was born on January 26, 1920 in Vienna, Austria. He first became interested in the supernatural when his uncle Henry would tell him some ghost stories. Before moving to New York in 1938, he studied Archeology and Ancient History at the University of Vienna. When he settled into NYC, he pursued his true love which was writing plays for theaters which also led to writing documentaries, movies and screenplays. When that career path was short lived, he returned to his academics and earned his degree in Comparative Religion and a Parapsychology doctorate. Read more

William G. Roll

1926 – 2012

By Noah Ankney

William G. Roll was born on July 3rd, 1926 in Bremen, Germany.  At a young age his parents divorced and he stayed with his mother in Denmark.  It would be here Roll would have his first experiences with the supernatural in the form of out of body experiences.  In 1942 his mother, Gudrun Agerholm Roll, passed away and in 1946 he headed to the United States after participating in the war against the Germans. Read more

Ed & Lorraine Warren

Contributed By Lisa Schreiner

When talking about the paranormal field, it’s inevitable that the names Ed and Lorraine Warren will be mentioned at some point.  This husband and wife paranormal investigating team is well-known and well-respected in the field with more than five decades of experience between the two of them. Read more

John Zaffis

By: Thelma Ankney

John Zaffis was born in Connecticut in 1955 and is considered one of the foremost authorities in the paranormal field. With over 30 years under his belt and helping with thousandths of cases, he has been dubbed by the paranormal community as the “Godfather of the Paranormal.” Read more