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Alan Davie

British artist (1920-2014)

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Occupation

artist

Born in

Grangemouth

Born

September 28, 1920

Zodiac

Libra

34,158

days lived

93

age at death

Born
September 28, 1920 in 🇬🇧Grangemouth
Died
April 5, 2014 (aged 93)
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·monkey 🐒
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for September 28, 1920

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2014
Day 34,157
Age 93

Death of Alan Davie

Confidence
96%
Apr 5, 2014

Alan Davie passed away at the age of 93.

2008
Day 31,871
Age 87

Awarded Senior Royal Academician

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Became a Senior Royal Academician.

2003
Day 30,045
Age 82

Retrospective Exhibition

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

A major retrospective exhibition of Davie's work was held.

1992
Day 26,027
Age 71

Publication of Monograph

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

A significant monograph on Alan Davie's work was published.

Day 26,027
Age 71

Awarded CBE

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

1989
Day 24,932
Age 68

Elected Royal Academician

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Elected as a Royal Academician.

1984
Day 23,105
Age 63

Exhibition at the Barbican

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1984

Exhibition of his work at the Barbican Centre.

1977
Day 20,549
Age 56

Travels to Papua New Guinea

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1977
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1970
Day 17,992
Age 49

Artist in Residence, University of Melbourne

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1970
1967
Day 16,896
Age 46

Move to Cornwall

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1967
1959
Day 13,974
Age 38

Begins Teaching at Central School of Art

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1959
1950
Day 10,687
Age 29

First Solo Exhibition in London

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

First solo exhibition in London at Gimpel Fils gallery.

1948
Day 9,956
Age 27

Travels to Europe

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1948
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1947
Day 9,591
Age 26

Marriage to Janet Gaul

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1947

Married Janet Gaul.

1940
Day 7,034
Age 19

Served in the Royal Artillery

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

Served in the Royal Artillery during World War II.

1937
Day 5,939
Age 16

Studies at Edinburgh College of Art

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1937

Began studies at Edinburgh College of Art.

1920
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alan Davie

Confidence
96%
Sep 28, 1920

Born in Grangemouth, Scotland.