Aníbal Machado
Brazilian theater writer, footballer, teacher and man
About Aníbal Machado
Lived 1894 – 1964 (aged 69). Aníbal Machado was a Brazilian association football player, writer and novelist.
Aníbal Machado (9 December 1894, in Sabará – 20 January 1964, in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian writer born in Sabará, Minas Gerais. He was the president of the Brazilian Association of Writers and received numerous awards for his novels. He was also honored by the Academia Brasileira de Letras. He was the father of playwright Maria Clara Machado. Machado was also a pro-football player for Clube Atlético Mineiro and scored the very first goal for the team in 1909.
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Brazilian theater writer, footballer, teacher and man (1894-1964)
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Aníbal Machado was born on 9 December 1894 in Sabará.
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Aníbal Machado died on 20 January 1964 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Aníbal Machado was an association football player, writer and novelist.
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Aníbal Machado was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aníbal Machado. https://biography.guide/anibal-machado/
MLA: "Aníbal Machado." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anibal-machado/.
Chicago: "Aníbal Machado." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/anibal-machado/.
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