Dario Fo

Italian actor, playwright, comedian, singer-songwriter, theater director, painter, and political activist (1926-2016)
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Dario Fo
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Dario Fo

Summary

Dario Fo is a human[1]. He was born in Sangiano[2]. He was born on March 24, 1926[3]. He passed away in Luigi Sacco Hospital[4]. He died on October 13, 2016[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], stage actor[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dario Fo's place of birth was Sangiano[2].
  • Dario Fo's place of birth was Leggiuno[12].
  • Dario Fo died in Luigi Sacco Hospital[4].
  • Dario Fo was born on March 24, 1926[3].
  • Dario Fo died on October 13, 2016[5].
  • Dario Fo is buried at monumental cemetery of Milan[13].
  • Dario Fo was married to Franca Rame[14].
  • A child of Dario Fo was Jacopo Fo[15].
  • Dario Fo held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[16].
  • Dario Fo held citizenship in Italy[17].
  • Dario Fo worked as a theatrical director[6].
  • Dario Fo worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Dario Fo's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Dario Fo worked as a composer[9].
  • Dario Fo's professions included playwright[10].
  • Dario Fo worked as a film actor[18].
  • Dario Fo's education included a stint at Brera Academy[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Fo is Archangels Don't Play Pinball[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Fo is Mistero Buffo[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Fo is Accidental Death of an Anarchist[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Fo is Can't Pay? Won't Pay![23].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Fo is Trumpets and Raspberries[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Fo is Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman[25].
  • Dario Fo received the Nobel Prize in Literature[26].
  • Dario Fo received the Sonning Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sangiano[2], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29] and Leggiuno[12], a comune of Italy[30], in Italy[31]. Dario Fo was born on March 24, 1926[3].

Education

Dario Fo was educated at Brera Academy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], stage actor[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], playwright[10], and film actor[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Archangels Don't Play Pinball[20], a literary work[32]; Mistero Buffo[21], a literary work[33]; Accidental Death of an Anarchist[22], a literary work[34]; Can't Pay? Won't Pay![23], a literary work[35]; Trumpets and Raspberries[24], a literary work[36]; and Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman[25]. Things named for Dario Fo include 100553 Dariofo[37], an asteroid[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[26], a literary award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1901[41]; Sonning Prize[27], a cultural prize[42], in Denmark[43], founded in 1950[44]; Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[45], an order[46], in Chile[47], founded in 1977[48]; honorary citizen of Palermo[49], an award[50], in Italy[51]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[52], an award[53], in Belgium[54]; and Cinearti La chioma di Berenice Prize[55], a film award[56], in Italy[57], founded in 1998[58].

Personal Life

Among Dario Fo's spouses was Franca Rame[14]. A child of him was Jacopo Fo[15]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[59]. He was affiliated with the Communist Refoundation Party[60].

Death and Burial

Dario Fo died on October 13, 2016[5]. He died in Luigi Sacco Hospital[4]. The cause of death was respiratory disease[61]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan[13].

Why It Matters

Dario Fo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

Works attributed to him include Accidental Death of an Anarchist[63], a literary work[64]; Mistero Buffo[65], a literary work[66]; Can't Pay? Won't Pay![67], a literary work[68]; and The Open Couple[69], a literary work[70]. Entities named for him include 100553 Dariofo[37], an asteroid[38].

FAQs

Where was Dario Fo born?

Dario Fo's place of birth was Sangiano[2].

Where did Dario Fo die?

Dario Fo passed away in Luigi Sacco Hospital[4].

Who was Dario Fo married to?

Dario Fo's spouses include Franca Rame[14].

What did Dario Fo do for work?

Dario Fo worked as theatrical director[6], stage actor[7], screenwriter[8], composer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Dario Fo go to school?

Dario Fo was educated at Brera Academy[19].

What awards did Dario Fo receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[26], Sonning Prize[27], Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral[45], and honorary citizen of Palermo[49].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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