Ariel Durant
Russian-Jewish American writer
1898 — 1981
Quick Facts
Profession
Russian-Jewish American writer
Born
May 10, 1898
Died
1981 (age ~83)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, historian
Russian EmpireBorn in KhmelnytskyiDied in Los Angeles
1898
Born in Khmelnytskyi (1898-05-10)
1968
AwardPulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
1977
AwardPresidential Medal of Freedom
1981
Died in Los Angeles
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ariel Durant?+
Ariel Durant is Russian-Jewish American writer. Born in 1898.
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 Durant born?+
Ariel Durant was born on May 10, 1898.
When did Ariel Durant die?+
Ariel Durant died in 1981, at approximately 83 years of age.
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.
Other famous people named Ariel
Ariel — May 10, 1898
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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