David Ogilvy

British advertising executive (1911-1999)
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Summary

David Ogilvy was born on June 23, 1911[1], in West Horsley[2]. He died on July 21, 1999[3], in Château de Touffou[4]. He worked as a writer[5], economist[6], businessperson[7], advertising person[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,121 views/month, #6,976 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Francis John Longley Ogilvy[11]
  • Mother: Dorothy Blew Ogilvy[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Educated at: Fettes College[14], St Cyprian's School[15], Christ Church[16]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: David Ogilvy[19]
  • Family name: Ogilvy[20]
  • Given name: David[21], Mackenzie[22]
  • Described at URL: http://arieltsq.github.io/biography/index.html[23]
  • Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[24]
  • Described by source: The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[27]

Why It Matters

David Ogilvy has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was David Ogilvy born?

David Ogilvy was born in West Horsley[2].

Where did David Ogilvy die?

David Ogilvy passed away in Château de Touffou[4].

Who were David Ogilvy's parents?

David Ogilvy's father was Francis John Longley Ogilvy[11]. David Ogilvy's mother was Dorothy Blew Ogilvy[12].

What did David Ogilvy do for work?

David Ogilvy worked as a writer[5], economist[6], businessperson[7], advertising person[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did David Ogilvy go to school?

David Ogilvy was educated at Fettes College[14], St Cyprian's School[15], and Christ Church[16].

What awards did David Ogilvy receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . arieltsq.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. prnewswire.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . BBC Programme Catalogue. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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