Biography of Dorival Caymmi

Dorival Caymmi (* 30. April 1914 in Salvador; † 16. August 2008 in Rio de Janeiro) was a brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter. He was 94 years old. He had at least 1 child (1 daughter). His faith was Regla Osha Ifa afrocubana. He received 4 awards, including Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Order of Rio Branco. His cause of death was kidney cancer. He was buried at Cemitério de São João Batista.