About Noel Nutels
Lived 1913 – 1973 (aged 59–60). Noel Nutels was a Brazilian physician, surgeon and indigenist.
Noel Nutels (1913-1973) was a Brazilian physician who dedicated his life to the well-being of Brazilian Amerindians.
Biography He was born in Ananiv, Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire), in 1913 and immigrated to Pernambuco in Brazil as a youngster. He qualified in medicine in Recife in 1938 and specialized in public health.
In the 1940s he joined the Indian Service and from then on he dedicated his life to the aboriginal cause, becoming a champion of Indian rights.
He has been honored in many ways and is considered one of the fathers of the Brazilian Public Health.
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Who was Noel Nutels?
Brazilian physician
When was Noel Nutels born?
Noel Nutels was born in 1913 in Ananiv.
When did Noel Nutels die?
Noel Nutels died in 1973 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Noel Nutels's occupation?
Noel Nutels was a physician, surgeon and indigenist.
What nationality was Noel Nutels?
Noel Nutels was Brazilian.
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