David Ogilvy

David Mackenzie Ogilvy, CBE, (June 23, 1911–July 21, 1999), was an advertising executive. He has often been called "The Father of Advertising." In 1962, Time called him "the most sought-after wizard in today's advertising industry." David Mackenzie Ogilvy was born on June 23, 1911 at West Horsley, Surrey in England. His mother, Dorothy Blow Fairfield, was Irish. His father, Francis John Longley Ogilvy (c. 1867 - 1943) was a Gaelic-speaking Highl... More

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  • Jun 23, 1911

Date of death:

  • Jul 21, 1999 (age 88 years)

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  • David MacKenzie Ogilvy
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