The Life and Early Years of David Hockney David Hockney arrived on July 9, 1937, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He grew up in a household of five children, the fourth of the group. His father, Kenneth Hockney, worked as an accountant's clerk and had been a conscientious objector during the Second World War. His mother, Laura, was a Methodist and a strict vegetarian. These early years were spent in the industrial landscape of Yorkshire, a place of brick factories and bustling markets. His schooling began at Wellington Primary School and continued at Bradford Grammar School. During thi…