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David Ogilvy
1911-06-23 - 1999-07-21
David Ogilvy, the 'Father of Advertising,' built Ogilvy & Mather from scratch and wrote the book on modern ad copy. Mad Men wish they were him.
Completeness:
8/10
Confidence:
9/10
The Overview
Deceased (1911-1999)
Where are we at ?Age 37 to 88 (51 years)
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First Major Success
Age 37
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Companies
1
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Peak Net Worth
Estimated $10 million+
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Industries
2
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People Employed
Over 10,000 employees (at peak global scale)
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Major Failures
1
Failed farmer
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Education
Dropout
Oxford University (dropped out)
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Key Partner
George Gallup
Mentor/Boss
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Known For
Ogilvy & Mather
Confessions of an Advertising Man (book), Hathaway Shirt Man campaign
The Timeline
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Career
Personal
Education
Setback
Breakthrough
Financial
Relationship
Inactivity
Connections, Finances & Insights
George Gallup
Mentor/Boss
Taught Ogilvy the power of research and data. This is where Ogilvy gets his obsession with testing and results.
Timeframe: 1938-1942
Francis Ogilvy
Brother/Investor
Helped him raise the initial capital to start Ogilvy & Mather. Family money, but not a handout—just enough to get started.
Timeframe: 1948
Data quality: 8/10 completeness, 9/10 confidence
Based on 8 sources • Last updated: 2024-06-10