Jacque Fresco
American futurist and self-described social engineer
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]
Jacque Fresco | |
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| Born | March 13, 1916 |
| Died | May 18, 2017 (aged 101) |
| Cause of death | Complications from Parkinson's disease[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Futurist,[2] social engineer,[3] structural engineer, architectural designer, industrial designer, author, lecturer |
| Known for | The Venus Project, resource-based economy ideas. |
| Notable work | Looking Forward[4] (1969), The Best That Money Can't Buy[5] (2002) |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank |  Gunner's mate, 1st classHonorary Chief Petty Officer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Website | www |
Fresco died at his home in Sebring, Florida from complications of Parkinson's disease on May 18, 2017, aged 101.[8]
References
change- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "The World According to Fresco". IFF. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Free e-Books". The Venus Project.
- ↑ "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) - ↑ 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
- ↑ "Brave New World". Tablet Magazine. 2 February 2011.
- ↑ "The Venus Project". The Venus Project.
Other websites
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Media related to Jacque Fresco at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website – The Venus Project
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