Alain de Botton

Swiss-born British philosopher and writer

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Swiss-born British philosopher and writer

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Zurich

Born

December 20, 1969

Zodiac

Sagittarius

Website

www.alaindebotton.com

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December 20, 1969 in 🇨🇭Zurich
Zodiac
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2024
Day 19,735
Age 54

Publishes 'A Therapeutic Pilgrimage'

Jan 1, 2024

Publishes 'A Therapeutic Pilgrimage' about finding solace in travel.

2023
Day 19,370
Age 53

Continues to contribute to The School of Life

Jan 1, 2023

Continues his work and contributions to The School of Life.

2019
Day 17,909
Age 49

Publishes 'The School of Life: An Emotional Education'

Jan 1, 2019

Publishes 'The School of Life: An Emotional Education'.

2009
Day 14,257
Age 39

Founds Living Architecture

Jan 1, 2009

Founds Living Architecture, an organization promoting modern architecture.

Day 14,257
Age 39

Publishes 'A Week at the Airport'

Jan 1, 2009

Publishes 'A Week at the Airport', exploring the human side of airports.

2008
Day 13,891
Age 38

Publishes 'The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work'

Jan 1, 2008

Publishes 'The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work'.

Day 13,891
Age 38

Founds The School of Life

Jan 1, 2008

Founds The School of Life, dedicated to emotional education.

2004
Day 12,430
Age 34

Publishes 'Status Anxiety'

Jan 1, 2004

Publishes 'Status Anxiety', exploring the anxieties of social status.

2003
Day 12,065
Age 33

Marries Charlotte Fairbairn

Jan 1, 2003

Marries Charlotte Fairbairn.

2002
Day 11,700
Age 32

Publishes 'The Art of Travel'

Jan 1, 2002

Publishes 'The Art of Travel'.

2000
Day 10,969
Age 30

Publishes 'The Consolations of Philosophy'

Jan 1, 2000

Publishes 'The Consolations of Philosophy'.

1997
Day 9,874
Age 27

Publishes 'How Proust Can Change Your Life'

Jan 1, 1997

Publishes 'How Proust Can Change Your Life'.

1995
Day 9,143
Age 25

Publishes 'Kiss and Tell'

Jan 1, 1995

Publishes 'Kiss and Tell'.

1993
Day 8,413
Age 23

Publishes 'Essays in Love'

Jan 1, 1993

Publishes 'Essays in Love' (later retitled 'On Love').

1991
Day 7,682
Age 21

Graduates from Cambridge University

Jan 1, 1991

Graduates with a double first in History from Cambridge University.

1983
Day 4,760
Age 13

Attends Harrow School

Jan 1, 1983

Attends Harrow School.

1969
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Zurich, Switzerland

Dec 20, 1969

Born in Zurich, Switzerland.