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Alan White

English rock drummer (1949–2022)

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Occupation

English rock drummer (1949–2022)

Born in

Ferryhill

Born

June 14, 1949

Zodiac

Gemini

Website

www.alanwhite.net

26,645

days lived

72

age at death

Born
June 14, 1949 in 🇬🇧Ferryhill
Died
May 26, 2022 in Seattle (aged 72)
Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for June 14, 1949

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2022
Day 26,644
Age 72

Death of Alan White

Confidence
96%
May 26, 2022

Alan White died at his Seattle home after a brief illness.

2017
Day 24,769
Age 67

Yes inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Confidence
96%
Apr 7, 2017

Yes, including Alan White, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

2014
Day 23,577
Age 64

Performed on 'Heaven & Earth'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Played drums on Yes's 'Heaven & Earth' album.

2011
Day 22,481
Age 61

Performed on 'Fly from Here'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2011

Played drums on Yes's 'Fly from Here' album.

2001
Day 18,829
Age 51

Performed on 'Magnification'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Played drums on Yes's 'Magnification' album.

1999
Day 18,098
Age 49

Performed on 'The Ladder'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Played drums on Yes's 'The Ladder' album.

1997
Day 17,368
Age 47

Performed on 'Open Your Eyes'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1997

Played drums on Yes's 'Open Your Eyes' album.

1994
Day 16,272
Age 44

Performed on 'Talk'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Played drums on Yes's 'Talk' album.

1991
Day 15,176
Age 41

Performed on 'Union'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Played drums on Yes's 'Union' album.

1987
Day 13,715
Age 37

Performed on 'Big Generator'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Played drums on Yes's 'Big Generator' album.

1983
Day 12,254
Age 33

Performed on '90125'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Played drums on Yes's '90125' album.

1980
Day 11,158
Age 30

Performed on 'Drama'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Played drums on Yes's 'Drama' album.

1978
Day 10,428
Age 28

Performed on 'Tormato'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Played drums on Yes's 'Tormato' album.

1977
Day 10,063
Age 27

Performed on 'Going for the One'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Played drums on Yes's 'Going for the One' album.

1974
Day 8,967
Age 24

Performed on 'Relayer'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Played drums on Yes's 'Relayer' album.

1972
Day 8,236
Age 22

Joined Yes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Alan White joined the progressive rock band Yes.

1971
Day 7,871
Age 21

Performed on 'Imagine'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1971

Played drums on John Lennon's 'Imagine' album.

1970
Day 7,506
Age 20

Session work with George Harrison

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Worked as a session musician for George Harrison.

1960
Day 3,853
Age 10

Early session work

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Began working as a session musician in the 1960s.

1949
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Pelton, County Durham

Confidence
96%
Jun 14, 1949

Alan White was born in Pelton, County Durham, England.