Philosophy · Literature · 1910–1989
A. J. Ayer — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 29 October 1910 · Died: 27 June 1989 · Age at death: 78
How old was A. J. Ayer when he died?
A. J. Ayer died aged 78. He was born on 29 October 1910 and died on 27 June 1989.
British philosopher who popularised logical positivism in the UK
Did you know?During the Second World War, he served as a member of the intelligence service MI6 and was stationed in Paris and New York.
Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer ( AIR; 29 October 1910 – 27 June 1989) was an English philosopher who became professionally established through his exposition of major theses of logical positivism in Language, Truth, and Logic (1936).
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- Age at death
- 78
- Would be
- 115
- Years since death
- 37
- Born
- October 29, 1910 · London, United Kingdom
- Died
- June 27, 1989
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Philosophy, Literature
Family
- Father
- Jules Louis Cyprian Ayer
- Spouses
- Alberta Wells, Grace Isabel Renée Lees, Vanessa Salmon
- Child
- Julian Ayer
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