David Kennedy (advertising)

For other people with the same name, see David Kennedy.
David Kennedy
Born
David Franklin Kennedy

(1939-05-31)May 31, 1939
Wichita, Kansas, US
DiedOctober 10, 2021(2021-10-10) (aged 82)
Estacada, Oregon, US
OccupationAdvertising executive
Spouse
Kathleen Murphy
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(m. 1963)​
Children5

David Franklin Kennedy (May 31, 1939 – October 10, 2021)[1] was an American advertising executive who co-founded Wieden+Kennedy (W+K). Some of his most popular campaigns included the "Just Do It", "Bo Knows", and the "Mars and Mike" campaigns for Nike, Inc. He and his creative partner Dan Wieden were listed as number 22 on the Advertising Age 100 ad people of the 20th century.

  1. ^ Manning, Jeff (October 12, 2021). "David Kennedy, co-founder of Wieden+Kennedy, dies at 82". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.