Vance Packard

American journalist (1914–1996)
Person human Q559972
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Vance Packard

Summary

Vance Packard is a human[1]. He was born in Granville Summit[2]. He was born on May 22, 1914[3]. He died in Martha's Vineyard[4]. He died on December 12, 1996[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], sociologist[7], social critic[8], and economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vance Packard's place of birth was Granville Summit[2].
  • Vance Packard passed away in Martha's Vineyard[4].
  • Vance Packard was born on May 22, 1914[3].
  • Vance Packard was born on May 23, 1914[11].
  • Vance Packard died on December 12, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Edgartown[12].
  • Vance Packard held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Vance Packard's professions included journalist[6].
  • Vance Packard worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Vance Packard worked as a social critic[8].
  • Vance Packard worked as an economist[9].
  • Vance Packard was employed by Centre Daily Times[14].
  • Vance Packard was employed by Associated Press[15].
  • Among Vance Packard's employers was The American Magazine[16].
  • Among Vance Packard's employers was Collier's[17].
  • Vance Packard was employed by The Boston Record[18].
  • Vance Packard's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[19].
  • Vance Packard was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[20].
  • Vance Packard is recorded as male[21].
  • Vance Packard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Vance Packard's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[23].
  • Vance Packard's residence is recorded as New Canaan[24].
  • Vance Packard's family name is recorded as Packard[25].
  • Vance Packard's given name is recorded as Q16282340[26].
  • Vance Packard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Vance Packard was born in Granville Summit[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 22, 1914[3] and May 23, 1914[11].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31] and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[20], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1912[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], sociologist[7], social critic[8], and economist[9]. Employers include Centre Daily Times[14], a newspaper[36], in United States[37], founded in 1898[38]; Associated Press[15], a news agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1846[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; The American Magazine[16], a magazine[43], founded in 1906[44]; Collier's[17], a magazine[45], founded in 1888[46]; and The Boston Record[18], a newspaper[47], headquartered in Boston[48].

Death and Burial

Vance Packard died on December 12, 1996[5]. He passed away in Martha's Vineyard[4]. He is buried at Edgartown[12].

Why It Matters

Vance Packard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Vance Packard born?

Born in Granville Summit[2], Vance Packard…

Where did Vance Packard die?

Vance Packard died in Martha's Vineyard[4].

What did Vance Packard do for work?

Vance Packard worked as journalist[6], sociologist[7], social critic[8], and economist[9].

Where did Vance Packard go to school?

Vance Packard was educated at Pennsylvania State University[19] and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Encyclopædia britannica online id biography/Vance-Oakley-Packard
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    Educated at Pennsylvania State University, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
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