Alex Faickney Osborn

Alex Faickney Osborn
Born(1888-05-24)May 24, 1888
DiedMay 5, 1966(1966-05-05) (aged 77)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Advertising executive, writer, creativity theorist
Known forCo-founder of BBDO, development of brainstorming
SpouseHelen Coatsworth
Children5

Alex Faickney Osborn (May 24, 1888 – May 5, 1966) was an American advertising executive and the author of the creativity technique named brainstorming.