Alan Wilson Watts: Life and Legacy Alan Wilson Watts (January 6, 1915 – November 16, 1973) was an English writer, speaker, and self-styled 'philosophical entertainer' who brought Eastern philosophy to the West. His work remains profoundly influential today. Early Life and Influences Born in Chislehurst, Kent, England, Watts’ early life was marked by a fascination with Eastern thought. He developed an interest in Buddhism while still…