Memorial Page for Rubem Fonseca

May 11, 1925 – Apr 15, 2020(94 years)Died in:Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian writer and screenwriter

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Biography

Birthplace

Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais

Place of Death

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Nationality

Brazil

Cause of Death

myocardial infarction

Occupation(5)

writer screenwriter journalist novelistshort story writer

Awards(8)

Camões PrizePrêmio JabutiPrêmio Machado de AssisJosé María Arguedas PrizeManuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative AwardFIL Awardhonorary doctorate of the National University of San MarcosMedal of Cultural Merit

Education(1)

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law

Rubem Fonseca (* May 11, 1925 in Juiz de Fora; † April 15, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro) was a brazilian writer and screenwriter. He was 94 years old. He studied at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law. He received 8 awards, including Camões Prize, Prêmio Jabuti. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.

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Born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais

1925

Prêmio Jabuti

1970

Camões Prize

2003

FIL Award

2003

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2004

José María Arguedas Prize

2005

Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award

2012

Medal of Cultural Merit

2012

Prêmio Machado de Assis

2016

Died in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction)

2020

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Rubem Fonseca. Forever remembered.