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Millôr Fernandes

Millôr Fernandes (August 16, 1923 – March 27, 2012) was a Brazilian writer, journalist, cartoonist, humorist and playwright. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, and started his journalistic career in 1938, publishing in several Brazilian magazines, such as O Cruzeiro and A Cigarra Millor was known by his ironic humor, and was the author of thousands of satirical aphorisms. In 1956, Millôr shared with Saul Steinberg the first prize at the Buenos Aires International Caricature Exhibition, and in 1957 he had a one-man exhibition in Rio de Janeiro's Museum of Modern Art.

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Millôr Fernandes

O jornalista e humorista Millôr Fernandes em entrevista ao programa Observatório da Imprensa, da TV Brasil.

TV Brasil/EBC · "Assista ao programa na íntegra - bl 3" - Observatório da Imprensa · CC BY 3.0 br

Name
Millôr Fernandes
Born
16 August 1923
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
27 March 2012
Place of death
Rio de Janeiro
Nationality
Brazil.
Occupation
linguist, writer, screenwriter, translator, poet, cartoonist, journalist and caricaturist.
Languages
Portuguese.

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Millôr Fernandes (August 16, 1923 – March 27, 2012) was a Brazilian writer, journalist, cartoonist, humorist and playwright. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, and started his journalistic career in 1938, publishing in several Brazilian magazines, such as O Cruzeiro and A Cigarra Millor was known by his ironic humor, and was the author of thousands of satirical aphorisms. In 1956, Millôr shared with Saul Steinberg the first prize at the Buenos Aires International Caricature Exhibition, and in 1957 he had a one-man exhibition in Rio de Janeiro's Museum of Modern Art.

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Millôr Fernandes (1923–2012) was a caricaturist, cartoonist and draftsperson, among other activities, of Brazilian nationality. The caricaturist was born in Rio de Janeiro and died in Ipanema District. Activity centred on caricature, creative and professional writing and humor magazine. Languages used include Portuguese.

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  3. 03Visual art and other activities
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