Dario Fo

Playwright

Birthday March 24, 1926

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Italy

DEATH DATE Oct 13, 2016 (90)

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About

Author of Virtuous Burglar who gained international prestige by winning the 1997 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Before Fame

He served in the fascist Italian army during World War II.

Trivia

He is known for covering tough themes like assassination, murder, and corruption in his works.

Family Life

His wife of nearly 60 years, Franca Rame, passed away in 2013. He had a son named Jacopo Fo.

Associated With

He wrote Isabella, Thee Sailing Ships and a Con Man, which focused on an alternate story of Christopher Columbus.