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Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna

1937 – 2025

Brazilian writer

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About Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna

Lived 1937 – 2025 (aged 87). Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna was a Brazilian journalist, poet, librarian, university teacher, literary scholar and writer.

Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna (27 March 1937 – 4 March 2025) was a Brazilian poet, essayist and academic.

Background Sant'Anna was a professor of Brazilian literature at UCLA and the University of Texas at El Paso, and a writer for the O Globo newspaper. In 1971 he married Marina Colasanti, a Brazilian journalist and writer. In 1984, he began writing for Jornal do Brasil.

Sant'Anna died at his home in Rio de Janeiro, on 4 March 2025, at the age of 87.

Works 1962 – O Desemprego da Poesia 1965 – Canto e Palavra (poem book) 1980 – Que país é este? 1986 – A Mulher Madura (book of articles for O Globo)

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Important facts

Born
27 March 1937, Belo Horizonte
Birth century
20th century
Died
4 March 2025, Rio de Janeiro
Occupation
Journalist, poet, librarian, university teacher, literary scholar, writer
Nationality
Brazil
Education
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Employers
University of California, Los Angeles, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, University of Texas at El Paso, National Library of Brazil
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna?

Brazilian writer (1937–2025)

When was Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna born?

Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna was born on 27 March 1937 in Belo Horizonte.

When did Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna die?

Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna died on 4 March 2025 in Rio de Janeiro.

What was Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna's occupation?

Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna was a journalist, poet, librarian, university teacher, literary scholar and writer.

What nationality was Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna?

Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna

· Wikidata: Q4689030

· DBpedia: Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna

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