For what is Michael Eavis best known in the music world?
Michael Eavis influential people in the world. In 2012, Eavis was awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree from the University for the Creative Arts. Michael Eavis Michael Eavis CBE (born Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis; 17 October 1935) is an English dairy farmer and the creator of the Glastonbury Festival, which takes place at his farm in Pilton, Somerset. Eavis was born in Pilton, Somerset and grew up at Worthy Farm in the village. His father was a local Methodist preacher, and his mother a school teacher. Eavis was educated at Wells Cathedral School, followed by the Thames Nautical Training College after
Michael Eavis (alongside Rebecca Pow MP) of Somerset Wildlife Trust until June 2018: he stepped down following an online petition criticising his support for badger culling. In response to the petition, Eavis claimed that signatories "probably live in Kensington" and had "never seen a badger". Eavis holds Honorary Degrees from the University of Bath (Doctor of Arts "honoris causa", 2004) and the University of Bristol (Master of Arts "honoris causa", 2006). Eavis was awarded the CBE for services to music in the Queen's 2007 Birthday Honours list. In 2009, Eavis was nominated by "Time" magazine as one of the top 100 most