James Walter Thompson | |
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 Thompson in 1910 | |
| Born | 28 Oct 1847 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | October 16, 1928 (aged 80) New York, New York, United States |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery. Bronx, New York, United States 40°53′32″N 73°52′20″W / 40.892162°N 73.872292°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | J. Walter Thompson |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Known for | Owning and operating the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency |
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| Years of service | 3 |
| Rank | Landsman, Seaman |
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James Walter Thompson (October 28, 1847 – October 16, 1928) was the founder of the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency and a pioneer of many advertising techniques.[1]
- ^ "J. Walter Thompson Company (JWT) History". Library.duke.edu. 2006-06-29. Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2012-03-09.