Vance Oakley Packard | |
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| Born | May 22, 1914 Granville Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 1996 (aged 82) Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, social critic, and author |
| Spouse | Virginia Matthews |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | Philip J. Packard Mabel Case Packard |
Vance Oakley Packard (May 22, 1914 – December 12, 1996) 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.