Alan Lee is 79 years old as of today, born on August 20, 1947 in London. That is approximately 28,863 days of life.

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Alan Lee was born on August 20, 1947 in London.

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Alan Lee

illustrator and movie conceptual designer

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Occupation

artist

Born in

London

Born

August 20, 1947

Zodiac

Leo

28,863

days alive

years old

Born

August 20, 1947 in 🇬🇧London

Zodiac

♌︎Leo·pig 🐖

Updated Jul 2026

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Fire

Earth

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Libra♎︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for August 20, 1947

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2022

Day 27,163

Age 74

Illustrates 'The Fall of Númenor'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 2022

Illustrates J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Fall of Númenor', edited by Brian Sibley.

2021

Day 26,798

Age 73

Illustrates 'The Story of Sir Gawaine'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 2021

Illustrates 'The Story of Sir Gawaine and the Green Knight'.

2017

Day 25,337

Age 69

Illustrates 'Bernie and the Fox'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 2017

Illustrates 'Bernie and the Fox' by Claire Watts.

2016

Day 24,971

Age 68

Illustrates 'Arthur: The Always King'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 2016

Illustrates 'Arthur: The Always King' by Kevin Crossley-Holland.

2011

Day 23,145

Age 63

Illustrates 'The Wanderings of Odysseus'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 2011

Illustrates 'The Wanderings of Odysseus' by Rosemary Sutcliff.

2004

Day 20,588

Age 56

Wins Academy Award

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 2004

Wins Academy Award for Best Art Direction for 'The Lord of the Rings'.

2001

Day 19,493

Age 53

Works on 'The Lord of the Rings' films

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 2001

Begins work as conceptual designer on 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy.

1999

Day 18,762

Age 51

Illustrates 'The Illustrated Odyssey'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1999

Illustrates 'The Illustrated Odyssey'.

1978

Day 11,092

Age 30

Illustrates 'Faeries'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1978

Illustrates 'Faeries' with Brian Froud, a breakthrough work.

1975

Day 9,996

Age 27

Illustrates 'Castles'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1975

Illustrates 'Castles' by David Macaulay.

1973

Day 9,266

Age 25

Illustrates 'Witches'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1973

Illustrates 'Witches' by Susanna Davidson.

1972

Day 8,900

Age 24

Illustrates 'The Hobbit'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1972

Illustrates 'The Hobbit'.

1970

Day 8,170

Age 22

Illustrates 'The Lord of the Rings'

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1970

Illustrates 'The Lord of the Rings'.

1965

Day 6,344

Age 17

Attends Ealing School of Art

Confidence

96%

Jan 1, 1965

Attends Ealing School of Art.

1947

Day 0

Age 0

Birth of Alan Lee

Confidence

96%

Aug 20, 1947

Alan Lee is born in Midhurst, West Sussex, England.

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