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Vinicius de Moraes

1913 - 1980

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Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (19 October 1913 – 9 July 1980), better known as Vinícius de Moraes (Brazilian Portuguese: [viˈnisjuz dʒi moˈɾajs]) and nicknamed "O Poetinha" ("The Little Poet"), was a Brazilian poet, diplomat, lyricist, essayist, musician, singer, and playwright. With his frequent and diverse musical partners, including Antônio Carlos Jobim, his lyrics and compositions were instrumental in the birth and introduction to the world of bossa nova music. He recorded numerous albums, many in collaboration with noted artists, and also served as a successful Brazilian career diplomat. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Vinicius de Moraes is the 1,269th most popular writer (down from 925th in 2019), the 89th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 62nd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Brazilian Writer.

Vinicius de Moraes is most famous for his poetry and lyrics. He is also famous for being the co-author of the song "The Girl from Ipanema."

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Among writers, Vinicius de Moraes ranks 1,269 out of 7,302. Before him are Rodolphe Töpffer, Madame d'Aulnoy, Vittorio Alfieri, Jan Kochanowski, Agrippa d'Aubigné, and Eiji Yoshikawa. After him are Nikolaus Lenau, Gottfried Benn, Anton Praetorius, Saint Gall, Nathalie Sarraute, and Bāṇabhaṭṭa.

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Among people born in 1913, Vinicius de Moraes ranks 68. Before him are Irwin Shaw, Tito Gobbi, Luz Long, Stewart Granger, Stanley Kramer, and Mark Robson. After him are Gert Fröbe, Joe Simon, Gerda Christian, Lloyd Bridges, Benjamin Bloom, and Edward Gierek. Among people deceased in 1980, Vinicius de Moraes ranks 58. Before him are Fritz Strassmann, Yigal Allon, Heinz Linge, Ludwig Guttmann, Patrick Depailler, and Seretse Khama. After him are Nadezhda Mandelstam, Stanisława Walasiewicz, Ernő Gerő, Shigemaru Takenokoshi, Ian Curtis, and Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Vinicius de Moraes ranks 89 out of 2,236. Before him are Dida (1973), Emílio Garrastazu Médici (1905), Vicente Feola (1909), Adriano (1982), José Sarney (1930), and Cláudio Hummes (1934). After him are Florinda Bolkan (1941), Hilderaldo Bellini (1930), Reinaldo Arenas (1943), Mauro Ramos (1930), Chico Buarque (1944), and Elis Regina (1945).

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Among WRITERS In Brazil

Among writers born in Brazil, Vinicius de Moraes ranks 3. Before him are Paulo Coelho (1947), and Jorge Amado (1912). After him are Reinaldo Arenas (1943), Machado de Assis (1839), Osvaldo Moles (1913), Chico Xavier (1910), Mário de Andrade (1893), Augusto Boal (1931), José Mauro de Vasconcelos (1920), Carlos Marighella (1911), and Bernardo Guimarães (1825).

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