Alain de Botton

Swiss-born British philosopher and writer

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Occupation

Swiss-born British philosopher and writer

Born in

Zurich

Born

December 20, 1969

Zodiac

Sagittarius

Website

www.alaindebotton.com

20,705

days alive

56

years old

Born
December 20, 1969 in 🇨🇭Zurich
Zodiac
♐︎Sagittarius·rooster 🐓
Updated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for December 20, 1969

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2024
Day 19,735
Age 54

Publishes 'A Therapeutic Pilgrimage'

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

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

2009
Day 14,257
Age 39

Founds Living Architecture

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009

Founds Living Architecture, an organization promoting modern architecture.

Day 14,257
Age 39

Publishes 'A Week at the Airport'

Confidence
96%
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'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Publishes 'The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work'.

Day 13,891
Age 38

Founds The School of Life

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Founds The School of Life, dedicated to emotional education.

2004
Day 12,430
Age 34

Publishes 'Status Anxiety'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2004

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

2003
Day 12,065
Age 33

Marries Charlotte Fairbairn

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Marries Charlotte Fairbairn.

2002
Day 11,700
Age 32

Publishes 'The Art of Travel'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Publishes 'The Art of Travel'.

2000
Day 10,969
Age 30

Publishes 'The Consolations of Philosophy'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Publishes 'The Consolations of Philosophy'.

1997
Day 9,874
Age 27

Publishes 'How Proust Can Change Your Life'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997

Publishes 'How Proust Can Change Your Life'.

1995
Day 9,143
Age 25

Publishes 'Kiss and Tell'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Publishes 'Kiss and Tell'.

1993
Day 8,413
Age 23

Publishes 'Essays in Love'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

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

1991
Day 7,682
Age 21

Graduates from Cambridge University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Graduates with a double first in History from Cambridge University.

1983
Day 4,760
Age 13

Attends Harrow School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Attends Harrow School.

1969
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Zurich, Switzerland

Confidence
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Dec 20, 1969

Born in Zurich, Switzerland.