Alex Faickney Osborn
| Alex Faickney Osborn | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1888 | 
| Died | May 5, 1966 (aged 77) Buffalo, New York, U.S. | 
| Occupation(s) | Advertising executive, writer, creativity theorist | 
| Known for | Co-founder of BBDO, development of brainstorming | 
| Spouse | Helen Coatsworth | 
| Children | 5 | 
Alex Faickney Osborn (May 24, 1888 – May 5, 1966) was an American advertising executive and the author of the creativity technique named brainstorming.