Dacia Maraini

Italian writer (1936)
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Summary

Dacia Maraini was born on November 13, 1936[1], in Fiesole[2]. She has worked as a poet[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], and playwright[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,908 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Fosco Maraini[9]
  • Mother: Topazia Alliata[10]
  • Spouse: Lucio Pozzi[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[12]
  • Native language: Italian[13]
  • Occupation: journalist[14], director[15]
  • Field of work: poetry[16]
  • Award received: Alabarda d'Oro Award[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], Strega Prize[19], Prix Formentor[20], Napoli Prize[21], Premio Campiello[22], Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[23], Flaiano Literary Prize[24], Ehrenpreis des österreichischen Buchhandels für Toleranz in Denken und Handeln[25]
  • Sex or gender: female[26]
  • Commons category: Dacia Maraini[27]
  • Family name: Maraini[28]
  • Given name: Dacia[29]
  • Work location: Rome[30]
  • Relative: Vittoria Alliata di Villafranca[31], Francesco Alliata, 14th Prince of Villafranca[32]
  • Described by source: Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[34]

Why It Matters

Dacia Maraini has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Dacia Maraini born?

Dacia Maraini's place of birth was Fiesole[2].

Who were Dacia Maraini's parents?

Dacia Maraini's father was Fosco Maraini[9]. Dacia Maraini's mother was Topazia Alliata[10].

Who was Dacia Maraini married to?

Dacia Maraini's spouses include Lucio Pozzi[11].

What did Dacia Maraini do for work?

Dacia Maraini worked as a poet[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], and playwright[7].

What awards did Dacia Maraini receive?

Honors received include Alabarda d'Oro Award[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], Strega Prize[19], and Prix Formentor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . repubblica.it. repubblica.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . orf.at. orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'avk', 'azb', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el'
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  2. 4w ago · M2k~dewiki · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Italian writer (1936)
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