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David Geffen
David Geffen
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Born	David Lawrence Geffen; February 21, 1943 (age 81); New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Businessman
Title	Founder of Asylum Records, Geffen Records, DGC Records, and DreamWorks SKG

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David Lawrence Geffen (born February 21, 1943)^[1] is an American business magnate, producer and film studio executive. He co-created Asylum Records in 1971, Geffen Records in 1980, DGC Records in 1990, and DreamWorks SKG in 1994. 189.46.161.38 (talk) 02:03, 11 May 2023 (UTC)Reply

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Actualcpscm (talk) 10:36, 11 May 2023 (UTC)Reply

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^ Tom King, The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood, p. 12, Broadway Books (New York 2001).

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[1] Tom King, The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood, p. 12, Broadway Books (New York 2001).

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David Geffen
Geffen in 1973
Born	David Lawrence Geffen (1943-02-21) February 21, 1943 (age 81) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Businessman
Title	Founder of Asylum Records, Geffen Records, DGC Records, and DreamWorks SKG