Jacque Fresco facts for kids

Jacque Fresco
Jacque Fresco
Born	March 13, 1916; Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died	May 18, 2017 (aged 101); Sebring, Florida, U.S.
Cause of death	Complications from Parkinson's disease
Occupation	Futurist, social engineer, structural engineer, architectural designer, industrial designer, author, lecturer
Known for	The Venus Project, resource-based economy ideas.
Notable work	Looking Forward (1969), The Best That Money Can't Buy (2002)
	Military career
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1942–1945
Rank	Gunner's mate, 1st class; Honorary Chief Petty Officer
Battles/wars	World War II

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. He was of Jewish descent.

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

Books

Looking Forward (1969) co-authored with Kenneth Keyes
Introduction to Sociocyberneering (1977)
Sociocyberneering Presents Cities in Transition (1978)
Sociocyberneering Presents the Determinants of Behavior (1978)
Structural Systems and Systems of Structure (1979)
The Venus Project: The Redesign of a Culture (1995) (World Future Society best seller)
And The World Will Be One (1997)

Films

The Venus Project: The Redesign of a Culture (1994)
Welcome To The Future (2001)
Cities In The Sea (2002)
Self-erecting Structures (2002)
Future By Design (2006)
Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008)

Images for kids

Model of the Trend Home
Jacque Fresco - Trend Home Exterior (1947)
Construction in Venus
Fresco with Roxanne Meadows in Venus
Jacque Fresco at Scientific Research Laboratories conducting anti-icing demonstration on model plane