Jacque Fresco
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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 | 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 |
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
- ↑ RIP Jacque Fresco, the mind died but the idea lives on. (May 22, 2017)Indestructible Ideas. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ The World According to FrescoIFF. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ↑ Free e-Books. The Venus Project.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ↑ Warren, Bill. Keep Watching the Skies (1997). 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
Media related to Jacque Fresco at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website – The Venus Project
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