María Irene Fornés
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Summary
María Irene Fornés was born on May 14, 1930[1], in Havana[2]. She died on October 30, 2018[3], in Manhattan[4]. She worked as a playwright[5], theatrical director[6], writer[7], academic[8], and director[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11], Cuba[12]
- Occupation: teacher[13]
- Field of work: drama[14], theatre art[15], pedagogy[16]
- Notable work: Fefu and Her Friends[17], Sarita[18]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Obie Award[20], PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award[21], star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[22], Bill Whitehead Award[23]
- Sex or gender: female[24]
- Movement: Off-Off-Broadway[25], black box theater[26], avant-garde[27], Feminist theatre[28]
- Commons category: María Irene Fornés[29]
- Unmarried partner: Susan Sontag[30], Harriet Sohmers Zwerling[31]
- Archives at: NYU Special Collections[32]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[33]
- Family name: Fornés[34]
- Given name: María[35], Irene[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia[38], American Women Writers[39], Third World Women's Literatures[40], American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[42], English[43]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NYU Faculty Name Identifiers (PCC URIs in MARC Pilot and PCC Wikidata Pilot Project)[44]
Why It Matters
María Irene Fornés has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was María Irene Fornés born?
María Irene Fornés was born in Havana[2].
Where did María Irene Fornés die?
María Irene Fornés died in Manhattan[4].
What did María Irene Fornés do for work?
María Irene Fornés worked as a playwright[5], theatrical director[6], writer[7], academic[8], and director[9].
What awards did María Irene Fornés receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Obie Award[20], PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award[21], and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[22].