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The date of birth on record is January 1, 1953. Nick Davies is a journalist and author. As of 2026, Nick Davies is 73 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Oxford. Awards on record include Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism (1999), Paul Foot Award (2010) and honorary doctorate (2016).
My Take
Nick Davies is the kind of journalist I admire most: patient, methodical, and allergic to spectacle. An Oxford-trained Briton who built his name through dogged investigative work rather than personality, he reminds us that the best reporting is slow, unglamorous, and morally serious. The 1999 Martha Gellhorn Prize, named for a legendary war correspondent, is no trinket. I respect writers who treat exposing the powerful as a craft to be perfected over decades, not a viral moment to chase. Davies feels like a custodian of that older, sturdier idea of what the press is for, and the trade is better for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Davies
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・デービス (記者)
- Reading
- にっく・でーびす (記者)
- Born
- January 1, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Occupation
- journalist / author
2. Background
- University
- University of Oxford
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism
- 2010 Paul Foot Award
- 2016 honorary doctorate
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nickdavies.net/
- Xhttps://x.com/Bynickdavies
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick%20Davies
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7026991
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Davies born?
Born January 1, 1953 (age 73).
What does Nick Davies do?
Nick Davies works as journalist, author.