Who Founded the Bermuda Triangle?

No one founded the Bermuda Triangle. The concept of the "Bermuda Triangle" (or Devil's Triangle) as a region of mysterious disappearances is a modern legend, not a formal geographic or scientific entity with a founder.

Origin of the Term

The term "Bermuda Triangle" was coined by writer Vincent Gaddis in a 1964 article for Argosy magazine titled "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle." The vertices are typically defined as Miami (Florida), Bermuda, and San Juan (Puerto Rico).

Reality Check

• The U.S. Board on Geographic Names does not recognize it.
• The U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA state that the number of incidents is not statistically higher than any other heavily trafficked ocean region.
• Explanations for past losses include severe weather (hurricanes), the Gulf Stream's swift currents, human error, and methane hydrates (theoretically).

The "Bermuda Triangle" is a cultural phenomenon fueled by sensationalism, not a discovery or invention attributable to a founder.