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Jacque Fresco

Jacque Fresco

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Entertainment
Birthday
March 13, 1916
Died
January 1, 2017
Age
100
Net Worth
$1M

About

Jacque Fresco was an American futurist, self-taught social engineer, and industrial designer. He was known for his visionary ideas about sustainable cities, resource management, and technological advancement. Fresco advocated for a resource-based economy and the implementation of advanced technologies to improve society. He founded The Venus Project to promote his vision of the future.

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Career Timeline

1940F$0.01M

Early Industrial Design Work

Fresco began working in various industrial design roles, developing his ideas.

1975D$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M

Founded Sociocyberneering, Inc.

Established an organization to promote his social and technological concepts.

1994D$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M

The Venus Project Established

Launched The Venus Project to showcase his vision of a sustainable future.

2002D$0.5M+$0.2M

Documentary Film Release

His ideas reached a wider audience through a documentary about his work.

2010D$0.8M+$0.30000000000000004M

Continued Advocacy Efforts

Fresco continued to promote his resource-based economy concept, expanding his reach.

2017D$1M+$0.19999999999999996M

Jacque Fresco's Death

Fresco passed away leaving behind his Venus Project and concepts.

2026D$1M

Legacy and Venus Project

The Venus Project continues, but Fresco's ideas have faded from mainstream discussion.

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Last updated: February 24, 2026