Watts, Alan
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| Birthname | Watts, Alan Wilson | ||
| born on | 6 January 1915 at 06:20 (= 06:20 AM ) | ||
| Place | Chislehurst, England, 51n25, 0e04 | ||
| Timezone | GMT h0w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   14°51'   11°36 Asc. 18°43'
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Biography
British writer who is most noted for his book, "The Way Of Zen," 1957. He attended theological seminary for six years, from 1944-1950, and then became a teacher of Asian studies in San Francisco. Throughout his life, he held an interest for Taoism, Vedanta, Zen and the far-East cultures, interpreting Eastern thought for the West for nearly 40 years.
Watts was married twice.
He died on 11/16/1973, Mill Valley, CA.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 16 November 1973 (Age 58)
- Social : Begin a program of study 1944 (Theological seminary)
- Social : End a program of study 1950 (Theological seminary)
Source Notes
Dana Holliday quotes his autobiography, "In My Own Way," 1972, p.10.
Categories
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Professor of Asian studies)
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
- Vocation : Writers : Religion/ Philosophy (Eastern)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Two)
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession (Interpreted Eastern thought for West)
Categories: 1915 births | Birthday 6 January | Birthplace Chislehurst, England | Sun 14 Capricorn | Moon 11 Virgo | Asc 18 Sagittarius | 1973 deaths | Vocation : Education : Teacher | Notable : Book Collection : American Book | Vocation : Writers : Religion/ Philosophy | Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages | Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
