About Eduardo Portella
Lived 1932 – 2017 (aged 84). Eduardo Portella was a Brazilian writer and philologist.
Portella in 1974Eduardo Portella (8 October 1932 – 2 May 2017) was a Brazilian essayist, author, and professor emeritus at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. He authored thirty books and was President of UNESCO's general conference.
Portella died of complications from pneumonia on 2 May 2017 at the age of 84.
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Who was Eduardo Portella?
Brazilian academic (1932-2017)
When was Eduardo Portella born?
Eduardo Portella was born on 8 October 1932 in Salvador.
When did Eduardo Portella die?
Eduardo Portella died on 2 May 2017 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Eduardo Portella's occupation?
Eduardo Portella was a writer and philologist.
What nationality was Eduardo Portella?
Eduardo Portella was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eduardo Portella. https://biography.guide/eduardo-portella/
MLA: "Eduardo Portella." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eduardo-portella/.
Chicago: "Eduardo Portella." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eduardo-portella/.
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