詹姆斯·韦伯·扬（James Webb Young），生前任智威汤逊广告公司资深顾问及总监，是美国当代影响力最深远的广告创意大师之一，并于1974年荣登“广告名人堂”。他的广告生涯长达60余年，其本身几几乎就是美国广告史的缩影。晚年致力于广告教育工作及著述，被认为是美国广告界的教务长。

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