Jacque Fresco

Jacque Fresco
Born(1916-03-13)March 13, 1916
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 101)
Sebring, Florida, U.S.
Cause of deathComplications from Parkinson's disease[1]
Occupation(s)Futurist,[2] social engineer,[3] structural engineer, architectural designer, industrial designer, author, lecturer
Known forThe Venus Project, resource-based economy ideas.
Notable workLooking Forward[4] (1969), The Best That Money Can't Buy[5] (2002)
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1942–1945
Rank Gunner's mate, 1st class
Honorary Chief Petty Officer
Battles / warsWorld War II
Websitewww.thevenusproject.com

Jacque Fresco (March 13, 1916 – May 18, 2017) was an American self-taught structural designer, architectural designer, concept artist, educator, and futurist. Fresco wrote and lectured his views concerning sustainable cities, energy efficiency, natural-resource management, cybernetic technology, advanced automation, and the role of science in society.[6] He was of Jewish descent.[7]

Fresco died at his home in Sebring, Florida from complications of Parkinson's disease on May 18, 2017, aged 101.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "RIP Jacque Fresco, the mind died but the idea lives on". Indestructible Ideas. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ "The World According to Fresco". IFF. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jacque Fresco – Social Engineer – Legendado Português". dotsub. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Free e-Books". The Venus Project.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2017-06-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ Warren, Bill (1997), Keep Watching the Skies, Jefferson, NC: McFarland Classics, p. 145, ISBN 978-0-7864-0479-7
    • "The special effects by Jacques Fresco are surprisingly good for a television production." – p. 50
  7. ↑ "Brave New World". Tablet Magazine. 2 February 2011.
  8. ↑ "The Venus Project". The Venus Project.

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