Michael Eavis

Michael Eavis CBE^[1] (born Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis; 17 October 1935) is an English dairy farmer. He is the founder of the Glastonbury Festival, which takes place at his farm in Pilton, Somerset.

Michael Eavis CBE
Eavis in 2005
Born	Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis (1935-10-17) 17 October 1935 (age 89) Pilton, Somerset, UK
Occupation(s)	Farmer, businessman
Known for	Founding Glastonbury Festival
Children	Emily Eavis and four others
Parent(s)	Michael and Jean Eavis

References

1. "To be Ordinary Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order". London Gazette (Supplement No. 1). 16 June 2007. p. 7. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.

Other websites

• Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
• Interview with Michael Eavis (July 2005)