Alan Watts

Summary

Alan Watts is a human^[1]. He was born in Kent^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1915^[3]. He died in Mount Tamalpais^[4]. He died on November 16, 1973^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], Anglican priest^[9], and dramaturge^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,051 views/month, #3,885 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alan Watts was born in Kent^[2].
• Alan Watts passed away in Mount Tamalpais^[4].
• Alan Watts was born on January 6, 1915^[3].
• Alan Watts died on November 16, 1973^[5].
• A child of Alan Watts was Mark Watts^[12].
• Alan Watts held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Alan Watts held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Alan Watts worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Alan Watts's professions included theologian^[7].
• Alan Watts worked as a writer^[8].
• Alan Watts's professions included Anglican priest^[9].
• Alan Watts's professions included dramaturge^[10].
• Alan Watts worked as a musician^[15].
• Alan Watts's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Alan Watts's field of work was Zen^[17].
• Alan Watts's field of work was Taoism^[18].
• Alan Watts's field of work was Hinduism^[19].
• Alan Watts's field of work was Buddhism^[20].
• Alan Watts was educated at The King's School Canterbury^[21].
• Alan Watts was educated at St Hugh's School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Watts is The Way of Zen^[23].
• Alan Watts's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[24].
• Alan Watts was influenced by D. T. Suzuki^[25].
• Alan Watts was influenced by Timothy Leary^[26].
• Alan Watts was influenced by Marshall McLuhan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kent^[2], Alan Watts… he was born on January 6, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at The King's School Canterbury^[21], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 0597^[30] and St Hugh's School^[22], a school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1906^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], Anglican priest^[9], dramaturge^[10], and musician^[15]. Fields of work include philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[34]; Zen^[17], a school of Buddhism^[35]; Taoism^[18], a philosophical movement^[36]; Hinduism^[19], a religion^[37]; and Buddhism^[20], a religion^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Watts is The Way of Zen^[23].

Personal Life

A child of Alan Watts was Mark Watts^[12]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[24].

Death and Burial

Alan Watts died on November 16, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Mount Tamalpais^[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Watts ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,051 views/month, #3,885 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include The Way of Zen^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Alan Watts born?

Alan Watts's place of birth was Kent^[2].

Where did Alan Watts die?

Alan Watts passed away in Mount Tamalpais^[4].

What did Alan Watts do for work?

Alan Watts worked as philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], writer^[8], Anglican priest^[9], and dramaturge^[10].

Where did Alan Watts go to school?

Alan Watts was educated at The King's School Canterbury^[21] and St Hugh's School^[22].