Clive Davis: key obituary facts
Is Clive Davis dead? Yes. Clive Davis died on June 22, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Clive Davis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Clive Davis known for?
He was known as American music executive (born 1932).
More about Clive Davis
Born: 4 April 1932.
Place of birth: Brooklyn.
Gender: male.
Occupation: record producer, music executive, businessperson, composer, jurist.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Harvard Law School, New York University College of Arts and Science, Erasmus Hall High School.
Awards: Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Children: Doug Davis.
Also known as: Clive Jay Davis.
Occupations: Record producer, record executive.
Years active: 1960–2026.
Clive Davis, the American Hall of Fame music executive and record producer who founded Arista Records, died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born Clive Jay Davis in Brooklyn on April 4, 1932, he built a long career in the music industry as a record producer, record executive and lawyer. He served as president of Columbia Records from 1967 to 1973, then led Arista Records from 1974 until 2000 before founding J Records.
Davis later held senior posts at RCA Music Group, J Records and BMG North America. He won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as a non-performer.