Jack Herer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jack Herer

American Cannabis/Hemp and freedom activist

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1939

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 15-Apr-2010

Profession: writer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Jack Herer (; June 18, 1939 – April 15, 2010), sometimes called the "Emperor of Hemp", was an American cannabis rights activist and the author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes, a book—in 2016 in its twelfth edition after having been continuously in print for 31 years—frequently cited in efforts to decriminalize and legalize cannabis and to expand the use of hemp for industrial use.
Herer also founded and served as the director of the organization Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP). The Jack Herer Cup is held in Las Vegas each year to honor Jack Herer.