Vance Oakley Packard was an American journalist and social critic. He was the author of several books, including The Hidden Persuaders and The Naked Society. He was a critic of consumerism. Wikipedia
Born: May 22, 1914, Granville Summit, PA
Died: December 12, 1996 (age 82 years), Martha's Vineyard, MA
Children: 2 sons, 1 daughter
Spouse: Virginia Matthews (m. 1938)