Octávio Frias
Octavio Frias de Oliveira (5 August 1912 in Rio de Janeiro – 29 April 2007 in São Paulo) was a Brazilian businessman who gained recognition for turning newspaper Folha de S. Paulo – acquired by himself and partner Carlos Caldeira in August 1962 – into one of the most influential Brazilian media organizations. The newspaper became the cornerstone for a conglomerate called Grupo Folha.
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Octávio Frias
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- Name
- Octávio Frias
- Birth Name
- Octávio Frias de Oliveira
- Born
- 5 August 1912
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died
- 29 April 2007
- Place of death
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Occupation
- * Journalist
- Known for
- Owner of Folha de S.
- Nationality
- Brazil.
- Honours
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
- Languages
- Portuguese.
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Octavio Frias de Oliveira (5 August 1912 in Rio de Janeiro – 29 April 2007 in São Paulo) was a Brazilian businessman who gained recognition for turning newspaper Folha de S. Paulo – acquired by himself and partner Carlos Caldeira in August 1962 – into one of the most influential Brazilian media organizations. The newspaper became the cornerstone for a conglomerate called Grupo Folha.
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• Name — Octávio Frias • Birth Name — Octávio Frias de Oliveira • Born — 5 August 1912 • Birthplace — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Died — 29 April 2007 • Place of death — São Paulo, Brazil • Occupation — * Journalist • editor-in-chief • media mogul • Known for — Owner of Folha de S. Paulo
Work as a civil servant and the 1932 Revolution
Work as a civil servant and the 1932 Revolution
Frias joined the rebel army as a volunteer during the 1932 Constitutional Revolution. He was stationed for two months in the Cunha region, upstate in the Paraíba River valley, and spent his twentieth birthday in the trenches; Frias took part in firefights and saw the death of some of his comrades in arms.
Recognition
Recognition
• Illustration — Then-President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during Octavio's funeral. • Illustration — The Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, in São Paulo, named after the businessman. The institute and Folha partnered to create the Octavio Frias de Oliveira Award, to honor and support Brazilian efforts to prevent and fight cancer, and disseminate knowledge about the disease.
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1912
Octávio Frias born at Rio de Janeiro.
2007
Octávio Frias died at São Paulo.
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- 1.Engel Paschoal. A Trajetória de Octavio Frias de Oliveira.
- 2.cancer-ganha-premio.shtml “Pesquisa sobre novo tratamento contra o câncer ganha prêmio”, Folha
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His recorded language was Portuguese. 2 children are recorded: Otavio Frias Filho and Luiz Frias.
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