Jack Valenti

American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson; also President of the MPAA (1921-2007)
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Jack Valenti
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Jack Valenti

Summary

Jack Valenti is a human[1]. Born in Houston[2], he… he was born on +1921-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2007-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6], actor[7], businessperson[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jack Valenti's place of birth was Houston[2].
  • Jack Valenti died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Jack Valenti was born on +1921-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jack Valenti died on +2007-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Jack Valenti held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Jack Valenti's native language[14].
  • Jack Valenti's professions included civil servant[6].
  • Jack Valenti worked as an actor[7].
  • Jack Valenti's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Jack Valenti's professions included politician[9].
  • Jack Valenti worked as an aircraft pilot[10].
  • Jack Valenti held the position of chief executive officer[15].
  • Among Jack Valenti's employers was Motion Picture Association[16].
  • Jack Valenti's education included a stint at University of Houston[17].
  • Jack Valenti was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Jack Valenti was educated at Harvard Business School[19].
  • Jack Valenti's education included a stint at Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center[20].
  • Jack Valenti was educated at University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business[21].
  • Jack Valenti received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Jack Valenti received the Distinguished Flying Cross[23].
  • Jack Valenti received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Jack Valenti's image is recorded as Jack Valenti Portrait.jpeg[25].
  • Jack Valenti is recorded as male[26].
  • Jack Valenti's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Valenti's place of birth was Houston[2]. He was born on +1921-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Houston[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30]; Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Harvard Business School[19], a business school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37], headquartered in Boston[38]; Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center[20], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1878[41]; and University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business[21], a business school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6], actor[7], businessperson[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. Among Jack Valenti's employers was Motion Picture Association[16]. He held the position of chief executive officer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Distinguished Flying Cross[23], a courage award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1926[49]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[50], in United States[51].

Death and Burial

Jack Valenti died on +2007-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was stroke[52]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jack Valenti ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Jack Valenti born?

Jack Valenti was born in Houston[2].

Where did Jack Valenti die?

Jack Valenti died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Jack Valenti do for work?

Jack Valenti worked as civil servant[6], actor[7], businessperson[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Jack Valenti go to school?

Jack Valenti was educated at University of Houston[17], Harvard University[18], Harvard Business School[19], and Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center[20].

What awards did Jack Valenti receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Distinguished Flying Cross[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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