David ogilvy. According to the encyclopedia, david ogilvy is an advertising giant. He was born in West horsley, England on June 23rd, 19 1. Ogilvy & Mather founded Ogilvy Advertising Company in new york on 1949. 10 years later, Ogilvy became one of the top five advertising companies in the world, with branches in 29 countries. Ogilvy & Mather Group Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive marketing agent headquartered in new york, USA.