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David Ogilvy

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David Mackenzie Ogilvy (1911-1999) was a British advertising executive who founded the agency Ogilvy & Mather. After training at the Gallup research organization, he built a reputation for advertising campaigns grounded in detailed research into consumer behavior, producing well known work for clients including Rolls-Royce, Dove soap and Hathaway shirts. His research driven approach to persuasion earned him the nickname the Father of Advertising, and he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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1911 1
Death Year
1999 1
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1. Wikidata: David Ogilvy
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David Mackenzie Ogilvy (; 23 June 1911 - 21 July 1999) was a British advertising tycoon and founder of Ogilvy & Mather.
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