Jerry Della Femina

Date of Birth: July 22, 1936

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Biography

Jerry Della Femina is a prominent American advertising executive, author, and restaurateur. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is widely recognized for his contributions to the advertising industry. Della Femina began his career in the 1960s and quickly rose to fame for his creative and sometimes controversial advertising campaigns. He founded his own advertising agency, Della Femina & Partners, which became one of the top agencies in New York City during the 1970s and 1980s. Apart from his advertising career, he is also a noted author, having written the best-selling book “From Those Wonderful Folks Who Gave You Pearl Harbor: Front-line Dispatches from the Advertising War,” which provides an insider’s view of the advertising world. Additionally, Della Femina ventured into the restaurant business, owning several successful establishments in the Hamptons. His influence on the advertising industry and popular culture remains significant.

5 Interesting Facts about Jerry Della Femina

1. Jerry Della Femina’s book “From Those Wonderful Folks Who Gave You Pearl Harbor” was a major inspiration for the television series “Mad Men.”

2. He started his career as a copyboy at The New York Times before moving into advertising.

3. Della Femina & Partners was known for its creative and edgy advertising campaigns, which often pushed the boundaries of conventional advertising.

4. In addition to his advertising and writing careers, he has owned multiple restaurants, including the famed Della Femina restaurant in East Hampton, New York.

5. He has been a columnist for several newspapers, including the East Hampton Star.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Jerry Della Femina

1. “I honestly believe that advertising is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.”

2. “Advertising is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.”

3. “I never met a client who craved a happy medium.”

4. “The great thing about advertising is that it is a meritocracy.”

5. “Advertising is the ability to sense, interpret… to put the very heart throbs of a business into type, paper, and ink.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At his peak, Jerry Della Femina’s net worth was estimated to be around $200 million.

Children

Jerry Della Femina has two children, a son named J.R. Della Femina and a daughter named Jodi Della Femina. Both have followed in their father’s entrepreneurial footsteps, with J.R. working in the advertising industry and Jodi being a writer and restaurateur.