Caples biography

  • During his six-decade career at the top advertising firm of BBDO, John Caples (1900-1990) pioneered the techniques of effective copy-testing.
  • John Caples (May 11, 1900 – June 18, 1990) was an American advertiser, writer, copy editor, and engineer.
  • Patrick Quirk Caples was born in Bilboa, County Limerick, Ireland, probably in 1829 or 1830, the son of Julia Quirk and her husband, Patrick Caples, a doctor.

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    Curren Caples

    American skateboarder

    Curren Caples (born January 10, 1996) is an American professional skateboarder. He turned pro in March 2013, and his first professional contest was the Tampa Pro, where he placed 69th.[2]

    At X Games Barcelona 2013 he won a silver medal in skateboard park. That same year he won the VQS surf contest in Kauai beating Sunrise Shack owner Koa Smith. At X Games Munich 2013, he won a platinum medal in skateboard park, beating the favorite, Pedro Barros.[3] Caples qualified 2nd behind Barros in the skateboard park qualifying at the 2014 Austin X Games, eventually finishing 1st in the final.[4] In the skateboard street event he was knocked out of qualifying by Ryan Sheckler, failing to reach the final six.[5] Most recently he finished 18th at the 2019 CBDMD Peahi Championships in Maui. Caples currently rides for Fucking Awesome, Ace Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, RVCA Clothing, Vans, Mob, Oakley, Bones Swiss Bearings, Monster Energy and Momentum Ride Shop.

    References

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    1. ^Woods II, Wes (July 14, 2023). "Ventura skateboarder Curren Caples ready for hometown X Games". Ventura County Star. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
    2. ^"Skate". Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013.

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      John Caples

      American advertising executive (1900–1990)

      John Caples (May 11, 1900 – June 18, 1990) was an American advertiser, writer, copy editor, and engineer.

      Born in New York City, Caples grew up in an educated household. He attended the Horace Mann School for elementary education and later enrolled at Columbia University. However, he transferred to the United States Naval Academy, earning a degree in engineering, after deciding to avoid a public speaking requirement at Columbia.

      In the 1920s, Caples began working at Ruthrauff & Ryan. During 1925-1926, he created the well-known U.S. School of Music advertisement titled "They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Piano But When I Started to Play!" In 1927, he joined the advertising agency BBDO, where he eventually became a vice president.

      Caples wrote several books on advertising, including Tested Advertising Methods (1932), Advertising for Immediate Sales (1936), and Making Ads Pay (1957). He was recognized for his work in copywriting and advertising, being inducted into the Copywriters Hall of Fame in 1973 and the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame in 1978.

      Life and career

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      John Caples was born on May 11, 1900, in New York City to parents from Manhattan. His father was a physician fr

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