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Alex Faickney Osborn

@alexosborn

American advertising executive and the author of the creativity technique named brainstorming (1888–1966)

Building BBDO as Founder · United States

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Lived
1888–1966
Educated at
Hamilton College · Morris High School

About

Alex Faickney Osborn (1888–1966) was a writer and journalist. They were born in The Bronx. They studied at Hamilton College.

In context

BBDO was founded in 1891 and has no closure on record. Among the 9 other advertising industry companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 31 years.

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