Ariel Dorfman

Chilean writer
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Ariel Dorfman

Summary

Ariel Dorfman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on May 6, 1942[3]. He worked as a writer[4], playwright[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2], Ariel Dorfman…
  • Ariel Dorfman was born on May 6, 1942[3].
  • Among Ariel Dorfman's spouses was Angélica Malinarich[10].
  • Ariel Dorfman held citizenship in Argentina[11].
  • Ariel Dorfman held citizenship in Chile[12].
  • Ariel Dorfman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ariel Dorfman worked as a writer[4].
  • Ariel Dorfman worked as a playwright[5].
  • Ariel Dorfman worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ariel Dorfman's professions included novelist[7].
  • Ariel Dorfman worked as an essayist[8].
  • Ariel Dorfman's professions included literary critic[14].
  • Among Ariel Dorfman's employers was Duke University[15].
  • Among Ariel Dorfman's employers was University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Among Ariel Dorfman's employers was University of Chile[17].
  • Ariel Dorfman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Ariel Dorfman's education included a stint at Adolfo Ibáñez University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ariel Dorfman is How to Read Donald Duck[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ariel Dorfman is Death and the Maiden[21].
  • Ariel Dorfman received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[22].
  • Ariel Dorfman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Ariel Dorfman is recorded as male[24].
  • Ariel Dorfman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ariel Dorfman's Commons category is recorded as Ariel Dorfman[26].
  • Ariel Dorfman's family name is recorded as Dorfman[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1942-05-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b4eb1ee8-0190-47eb-bf48-459d5a3531a9[31]

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Origins and Family

Ariel Dorfman was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on May 6, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35] and Adolfo Ibáñez University[19], a university[36], in Chile[37], founded in 1988[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], playwright[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], and literary critic[14]. Employers include Duke University[15], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1838[41], headquartered in Durham[42]; University of Amsterdam[16], a university[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1632[45], headquartered in Amsterdam[46]; and University of Chile[17], a public university[47], in Chile[48], founded in 1842[49], headquartered in Santiago[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include How to Read Donald Duck[20], a literary work[51] and Death and the Maiden[21], a literary work[52].

Recognition

Ariel Dorfman received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[22].

Personal Life

Among Ariel Dorfman's spouses was Angélica Malinarich[10].

Why It Matters

Ariel Dorfman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Death and the Maiden[55], a literary work[56] and How to Read Donald Duck[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Ariel Dorfman born?

Ariel Dorfman was born in Buenos Aires[2].

Who was Ariel Dorfman married to?

Ariel Dorfman's spouses include Angélica Malinarich[10].

What did Ariel Dorfman do for work?

Ariel Dorfman worked as writer[4], playwright[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Ariel Dorfman go to school?

Ariel Dorfman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18] and Adolfo Ibáñez University[19].

What awards did Ariel Dorfman receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play[22].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Ewan2 · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, playwright, journalist +6
    Country of citizenship Argentina, Chile, United States
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q28389]]"
  2. 17d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag ariel-dorfman
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  3. 4w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Ricochet author id ariel-dorfman
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  4. 6w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Official website http://arieldorfman.com
    Website
    Employer Duke University, University of Amsterdam, University of Chile
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