Euclides da Cunha
Brazilian writer (1866–1909)
Euclides da Cunha was born on January 20, 1866 in Cantagalo and died on August 15, 1909 in Rio de Janeiro, aged 43. Recorded occupations: writer, journalist, engineer, military personnel, university teacher and sociologist. Country of citizenship: Brazil. Associated movements: pre-modernism and modernism. Notable works include “Os Sertões”. Educated at Instituto Militar de Engenharia. Honours include Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria. Member of Brazilian Academy of Letters.
- Born
- January 20, 1866 · Cantagalo
- Died
- August 15, 1909 · Rio de Janeiro
- Age at death
- 43
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Occupations
- writer, journalist, engineer, military personnel, university teacher, sociologist
- Movements
- pre-modernism, modernism
- Notable works
- Os Sertões
- Education
- Instituto Militar de Engenharia
- Honours
- Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria
- Wikipedia editions
- 25 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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