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Michael Ovitz

Michael Steven Ovitz (born December 14, 1946) is an American businessman. He was a talent agent who co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975 and served as its chairman until 1995. Ovitz later served as president of The Walt Disney Company for 16 months, from October 1995 to January 1997.

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Occupation
Co-founder of the Creative Artists Agency
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Born
(1946-12-14) December 14, 1946 (age 79) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Children
3, including Kimberly

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Michael Ovitz

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Michael Ovitz

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Michael Ovitz → CAA, Creative Artists Agency, The Walt Disney Company, Who
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Michael Ovitz → (1946-12-14) December 14, 1946 (age 79) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Michael Ovitz → 3, including Kimberly
Education · 1
Michael Ovitz → University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
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Michael Ovitz → Co-founder of the Creative Artists Agency
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Michael OvitzChildren3, including Kimberly1.00infobox
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Michael OvitzOccupationCo-founder of the Creative Artists Agency1.00infobox
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Michael Ovitzrelated to BooksWho0.60section
Michael Ovitzrelated to BooksCreative Artists Agency0.60section
Michael Ovitzrelated to BooksCAA0.60section
Michael Ovitzrelated to BooksThe Walt Disney Company0.60section
Michael Ovitzrelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
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Michael Ovitzrelated to External linksIMDb Michael Ovitz Biography0.60section

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