David Geffen

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/david-geffen

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was David Geffen born?February 21, 1943
2. Where was David Geffen born?Brooklyn, New York
3. What is the career?Film producer, record executive, and media proprietor
4. What is the estimated net worth?US$9 billion as of 2024
5. What is David Geffen known for?David Geffen helped create famous songs and movies. He started record labels and co‑founded the big film studio DreamWorks.
6. How did David Geffen start his career in music?In 1971 he and Elliot Roberts started Asylum Records, a label that became famous for folk‑rock and singer‑songwriters.

Record Executive: A high-level manager in the music industry responsible for business operations and artist development.
Media Proprietor: An individual or entity that owns and controls significant media assets, such as record labels and film studios.
DreamWorks SKG: A major American media company co-founded by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, known for film, television, and animation.
Entrepreneurship: The process of designing, launching, and running a new business, which is often initially a small business.