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Jacques Vallée

Computer Scientist

Birthday September 24, 1939

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France

Age 85 Years

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Who Is Jacques Vallée? Age, Biography and Wiki

Jacques Vallée, born on September 24, 1939, is a renowned computer scientist and ufologist. With a career spanning over several decades, Vallée has become a prominent figure in the study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and has contributed significantly to the field of computer science. In 2025, Vallée continues to engage with both scientific communities and UFO enthusiasts, maintaining his influence and relevance in the discussions surrounding extraterrestrial phenomena.

Occupation Computer Scientist
Date of Birth September 24, 1939
Age 85 Years
Birth Place Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France
Horoscope Libra
Country France

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Height, Weight & Measurements

As of 2025, Jacques Vallée’s physical stats include:

Family, Dating & Relationship Status

Jacques Vallée has kept much of his personal life private. However, he is known to be in a committed relationship. While details about his girlfriend remain undisclosed as of 2025, it is clear that they share a supportive and understanding partnership, especially given Vallée's demanding career and unique interests.

Via professional association with SRI and independent friendships with Harold E. Puthoff and Central Intelligence Agency analyst Kit Green (who obtained a temporary security clearance for him in 1974), Vallée was intermittently consulted on classified remote viewing research (including the Stargate Project) throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

During the early SRI experiments (led by Puthoff and Russell Targ in conjunction with Green as CIA contract monitor), he became acquainted with Uri Geller, Edgar Mitchell, Charles Musès, Andrija Puharich, Jack Sarfatti, Arthur M. Young, Edwin C. May, Pat Price and Ingo Swann.

In 1973, Doubleday editor Bill Whitehead introduced Vallée to Ira Einhorn, a close confederate of Puharich; their association would span Vallée's business and paranormal networks until Einhorn was charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend in 1979.

More recently, he has been associated with Robert Bigelow as a consultant to the National Institute for Discovery Science and a member of the scientific advisory board of Bigelow Aerospace.

Net Worth and Salary

As of 2025, Jacques Vallée's estimated net worth is around $3 million. His income primarily comes from his work as a writer, speaker, and consultant in ufology and technology. Vallée's salary can vary, particularly when engaging in speaking events or publishing new material, ensuring a steady flow of income.

Career, Business and Investments

Jacques Vallée's career has been dynamic, with significant contributions to both computer science and ufology:

His scientific career began as a professional astronomer at the Paris Observatory. Vallée co-developed the first computerized map of Mars for NASA in 1963. He later worked on the network information center for the ARPANET, a precursor to the modern Internet, as a staff engineer of SRI International's Augmentation Research Center (ARC) under Douglas Engelbart.

Social Networks

Jacques Vallée actively engages with audiences on several social media platforms, sharing insights, promoting public discourse, and connecting with fans and followers. His accounts feature:

Education

Jacques Vallée is well-educated, holding degrees in mathematics, computer science, and astronomy, with a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. His educational background has provided him with the foundation necessary to explore the intricate relationships between technology and the phenomena he investigates.


Vallée is also an important figure in the study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Vallée was first noted for his defense of the scientific legitimacy of the extraterrestrial hypothesis and later for promoting the interdimensional hypothesis.

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