Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

David Mamet Biography and Timeline

Follow David Mamet through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

David Mamet, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1975–1988Years on this page

1975

American Buffalo Chicago Premiere

Arts / Theatre

David Mamet's American Buffalo premiered in Chicago, exposing insecurity and distrust among small time criminals planning a theft.

1984

Glengarry Glen Ross Broadway

Arts / Drama

David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross opened on Broadway, portraying intense competition and ethical collapse among property salesmen.

1988

Speed the Plow Broadway

Arts / Drama

David Mamet's Speed the Plow opened on Broadway, satirizing dealmaking and moral compromise within the film industry.

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.