Jack Valenti

Politician, Military Person

1921 – 2007

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Who was Jack Valenti?

Jack Joseph Valenti was a longtime president of the Motion Picture Association of America. During his 38-year tenure in the MPAA, he created the MPAA film rating system, and he was generally regarded as one of the most influential pro-copyright lobbyists in the world.

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Born
Sep 5, 1921
Houston
Also known as
  • Jack Joseph Valenti
Religion
  • Catholicism
Ethnicity
  • Sicilian American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Houston
  • Harvard University
Employment
  • President, Motion Picture Association of America
Died
Apr 26, 2007
Washington, D.C.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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