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A. J. Ayer

English philosopher

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Occupation

English philosopher

Born in

London

Born

October 29, 1910

Zodiac

Scorpio

28,732

days lived

78

age at death

Born
October 29, 1910 in 🇬🇧London
Died
June 27, 1989 in London (aged 78)
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Scorpio♏︎

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Moon Sign

Libra♎︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for October 29, 1910

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1989
Day 28,731
Age 78

Death of A.J. Ayer

Confidence
96%
Jun 27, 1989

A.J. Ayer died in London.

1988
Day 28,188
Age 77

Published 'The Meaning of Life'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Ayer published 'The Meaning of Life'.

Day 28,188
Age 77

Published 'Thomas Paine'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Ayer published 'Thomas Paine'.

1986
Day 27,458
Age 75

Published 'Voltaire'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Ayer published 'Voltaire'.

1984
Day 26,727
Age 73

Published 'Freedom and Morality'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1984

Ayer published 'Freedom and Morality'.

1982
Day 25,997
Age 71

Published 'Philosophy in the Twentieth Century'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1982

Ayer published 'Philosophy in the Twentieth Century'.

1980
Day 25,266
Age 69

Published 'Hume'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Ayer published 'Hume'.

1977
Day 24,171
Age 66

Published 'Part of My Life'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Ayer published 'Part of My Life', his autobiography.

1970
Day 21,614
Age 59

Knighted

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Ayer was knighted.

1959
Day 17,596
Age 48

Wykeham Professor of Logic

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Appointed Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University.

1946
Day 12,848
Age 35

Professor of Philosophy at University College London

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1946

Appointed Grote Professor of the Philosophy of Mind and Logic.

1936
Day 9,195
Age 25

Published 'Language, Truth and Logic'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1936

Ayer published 'Language, Truth and Logic'.

1933
Day 8,100
Age 22

Research at Vienna Circle

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1933
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1932
Day 7,734
Age 21

Graduated from Oxford

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1932

Graduated from Christ Church, Oxford with First Class Honours.

1923
Day 4,447
Age 12

Began studies at Eton College

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1923

Began studies at Eton College.

1910
Day 0
Age 0

Born in London

Confidence
96%
Oct 29, 1910

Alfred Jules Ayer was born in London, England.