Memorial Page for Héctor Babenco (née Héctor Eduardo Babenco)

Feb 7, 1946 – Jul 13, 2016(70 years)Died in:São Paulo, São Paulo

Brazilian-Argentine film director

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July 13th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province

Place of Death

São Paulo, São Paulo

Nationality

Argentina

Cause of Death

myocardial infarction

Children

Occupation(4)

film director screenwriter film producer director

Awards(3)

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best DirectorAnnual award ACFK

Héctor Babenco (* February 7, 1946 in Mar del Plata; † July 13, 2016 in São Paulo) was a brazilian-Argentine film director. He was 70 years old. He had 2 children. His awards include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director and Annual award ACFK. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.

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Born in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province

1946

Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director

2004

Carandiru

Annual award ACFK

2007

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)

2011

Died in São Paulo, São Paulo (myocardial infarction)

2016

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Héctor Babenco (née Héctor Eduardo Babenco). Forever remembered.