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Alain de Botton

Swiss-born British philosopher and writer

  • Fame56.3
  • Momentum0.0
  • Switzerland rank#200
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  • Fame56.3
  • Momentum0.0
  • Switzerland rank#200
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Born 1969 · age 57Switzerland
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  • Rank in Switzerland
    #200
    Academics
  • Age
    57
    Born 1969
  • Known for
    My Last Five Girlfriends
    2010
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Updated 2026-06-19

Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British author and public speaker. His books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. He published Essays in Love (1993), which went on to sell two million copies. Other bestsellers include How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997), Status Anxiety (2004), and The Architecture of Happiness (2006).

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Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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