About João Simões Lopes Neto
Lived 1865 – 1916 (aged 51). João Simões Lopes Neto was a Brazilian writer, businessperson, folklorist, journalist, poet and short story writer.
João Simões Lopes Neto (March 9, 1865 – June 14, 1916) was a Brazilian regionalist writer from Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul.
After some unsuccessful business ventures, Neto married at 27. He only wrote four significant works, but nevertheless made a strong contribution to Brazilian literature, specifically regionalist writing known as Criollismo in Latin America.
Neto died of a perforated ulcer in 1916 at age 51.
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Who was João Simões Lopes Neto?
Brazilian journalist and writer (1865–1916)
When was João Simões Lopes Neto born?
João Simões Lopes Neto was born on 9 March 1865 in Pelotas.
When did João Simões Lopes Neto die?
João Simões Lopes Neto died on 14 June 1916 in Pelotas.
What was João Simões Lopes Neto's occupation?
João Simões Lopes Neto was a writer, businessperson, folklorist, journalist, poet and short story writer.
What nationality was João Simões Lopes Neto?
João Simões Lopes Neto was Brazilian.
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