Ariel Dorfman
Chilean writer
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Chilean writer
Born
May 6, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, playwright
ArgentinaBorn in Buenos Aires
1942
Born in Buenos Aires (1942-05-06)
Present
Age ~84
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ariel Dorfman?+
Ariel Dorfman is Chilean writer. Born in 1942.
What does the name Ariel mean?+
The name Ariel means "unisex given name. Etymology: From nocat=1}}. * moon of Uranus All of Uranus’s moons are named after characters created by William Shakespeare or Alexander Pope. The names of all four satellites of Uranus then known were suggested by John Herschel in 1852 at the request of William Lassell, though it is uncertain if Herschel devised the names, or if Lassell did so and then sought Herschel’s permission. Ariel is the name of the leading sylph in Pope’s The Rape of the Lock and also the spirit who serves Prospero in Shakespeare’s The Tempest.". It is of English origin.
When was Ariel Dorfman born?+
Ariel Dorfman was born on May 6, 1942.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: From nocat=1}}. * moon of Uranus All of Uranus’s moons are named after characters created by William Shakespeare or Alexander Pope. The names of all four satellites of Uranus then known were suggested by John Herschel in 1852 at the request of William Lassell, though it is uncertain if Herschel devised the names, or if Lassell did so and then sought Herschel’s permission. Ariel is the name of the leading sylph in Pope’s The Rape of the Lock and also the spirit who serves Prospero in Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
The name Ariel is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: From nocat=1}}. * moon of Uranus All of Uranus’s moons are named after characters created by William Shakespeare or Alexander Pope. The names of all four satellites of Uranus then known were suggested by John Herschel in 1852 at the request of William Lassell, though it is uncertain if Herschel devised the names, or if Lassell did so and then sought Herschel’s permission. Ariel is the name of the leading sylph in Pope’s The Rape of the Lock and also the spirit who serves Prospero in Shakespeare’s The Tempest.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Ariel — May 6, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
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