David Geffen

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David Geffen is an American business magnate, music and film producer, and philanthropist who became one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry through his work in music labels, film studios, and Broadway productions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf broadway producer
business magnate
film producer
human
music producer
philanthropist
record executive
coFounded DreamWorks Pictures
surface form: DreamWorks SKG
coFoundedWith Jeffrey Katzenberg
Steven Spielberg
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1943-02-21
educatedAt Brooklyn College
surface form: Brooklyn College (attended, did not graduate)

University of Texas at Austin
surface form: University of Texas at Austin (attended, did not graduate)
ethnicGroup Jewish Americans
familyName Geffen Records
surface form: Geffen
founded Asylum Records
DGC Records
Geffen Records
givenName David
hasDonatedTo Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Museum of Modern Art
surface form: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

University of California, Los Angeles
surface form: UCLA

Yale School of Drama
industry film industry
music industry
theatre industry
name David Geffen self-link
notableAchievement built multiple major record labels
co-founded a major Hollywood studio
major donor to arts and medical institutions
notableFor influence in American entertainment industry
notableWork Asylum Records artist roster development
Geffen Records artist roster development
co-founding DreamWorks SKG studio
occupation businessperson
film producer
philanthropist
record producer
theatrical producer
philanthropyFocus arts
education
healthcare
placeOfBirth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
positionHeld talent agent
religion Judaism
residence Los Angeles
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States

New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
sexualOrientation gay
workedAt William Morris Agency

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Geffen Records foundedBy David Geffen
Geffen Records namedAfter David Geffen
Asylum Records foundedBy David Geffen
Asylum Records hasFounderRole David Geffen
DreamWorks Pictures foundedBy David Geffen
DreamWorks Pictures coFounder David Geffen
Free Man in Paris lyricPerspective David Geffen
Free Man in Paris inspiredBy David Geffen
DGC Records foundedBy David Geffen
David Geffen name David Geffen self-link
Judee Sill associatedWith David Geffen
David Geffen Theater namedAfter David Geffen
DreamWorks Television foundedBy David Geffen
Jeffrey Katzenberg coFounderWith David Geffen
David Geffen Hall namedAfter David Geffen
Interview with the Vampire producer David Geffen
Michael Collins (film) producer David Geffen
Little Shop of Horrors producer David Geffen
subject surface form: Little Shop of Horrors (1986 film)
The Geffen Company founder David Geffen
The Geffen Company namedAfter David Geffen
The Geffen Company keyPerson David Geffen
DreamWorks Records foundedBy David Geffen