50 Notable alumni of
Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
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The Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo is 747th in the world, 25th in Latin America, and 7th in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 50 notable alumni from the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Michel Temer
- Occupations
- politicianpoetlawyer
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Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and writer who served as the 37th president of Brazil from 31 August 2016 to 1 January 2019. He took office after the impeachment and removal from office of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff. He had been the 24th vice president of Brazil since 2011 and acting president since 12 May 2016, when Rousseff's powers and duties were suspended pending an impeachment trial.
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Guilherme Boulos
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- writerpoliticianteacher
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Guilherme Castro Boulos is a Brazilian politician, activist and writer. He is a member of the National Coordination of Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST). Boulos joined the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in 2018, and was PSOL's candidate for the presidency of Brazil in the 2018 general election.
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Reynaldo Gianecchini
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- modelactortelevision actor
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Reynaldo Fernandes Cisotto Gianecchini Júnior is a Brazilian actor and model.
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Tony Ramos
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- film actoractortelevision actor
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Antônio de Carvalho Barbosa, known professionally as Tony Ramos, is a Brazilian actor.
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Mario Sergio Cortella
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- writerscience communicatorphilosopher
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Mario Sergio Cortella is a Brazilian philosopher, writer, educator and speaker most known for putting into the public sphere and helping popularize in questions related to philosophy in Brazilian contemporary society. He is also known as a prominent educator. Having studied with Paulo Freire, Cortella applied Freire's approach to education while he was secretary of education of São Paulo city during the '90s. He is professor of theological philosophy at PUC-SP.
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Simone Tebet
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- politician
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Simone Nassar Tebet is a Brazilian academic, lawyer, and politician who has served as the Brazilian Minister of Planning and Budget since 5 January 2023. She previously was Senator for Mato Grosso do Sul from 2015 to 2023, Vice-Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul from 2011 to 2014, and mayor of Três Lagoas from 2005 to 2010.
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Marcos Mion
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- television presenter
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Marcos Chaib Mion is a Brazilian TV host, actor, voice actor, author and businessman (Partner of V.Rom). Mion studied Philosophy at Universidade de São Paulo, and later graduated in Communication and Body Arts at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Currently, Mion presents the show Caldeirão com Mion, which is shown on Saturday afternoons on TV Globo.
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Marta Suplicy
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- psychologistpolitician
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Marta Teresa Smith de Vasconcellos Suplicy is a Brazilian politician and psychologist. She was Mayor of São Paulo from 2001 to 2004. She later served as the Brazilian Minister of Tourism between 14 March 2007, and 4 June 2008, when she resigned to run again for the mayoralty of São Paulo. In 2015, she left the Brazilian Workers' Party (PT), but she returned to the party in January 2024 in order to be the running mate of Guilherme Boulos in the 2024 São Paulo mayoral election.
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José Dirceu
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- politicianministerlawyer
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José Dirceu, in full José Dirceu de Oliveira e Silva, is a former Brazilian politician. His political rights were suspended by the Brazilian House of Representatives and he was found guilty by the Brazilian Supreme Court of active corruption and conspiracy in two separate lawsuits.
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Edson Fachin
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- lawyerjudge
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Luiz Edson Fachin is a Brazilian jurist and lawyer. On June 16, 2015, he became a justice of the Supreme Federal Court. Before that, he was a professor of civil law of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).
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Monalisa Perrone
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- journalistnews presenter
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Monalisa Gomes Perrone is a Brazilian journalist. She is a former reporter and presenter for TV Globo and CNN Brazil.
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Marisa Orth
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- actorsinger
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Marisa Domingos Orth is a Brazilian actress, singer and TV host.
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José Eduardo Cardozo
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- politicianministerlawyer
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José Eduardo Cardozo is a Brazilian lawyer, politician and former Attorney General of Brazil.
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Paulo Miklos
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- mandolinistsongwritersaxophonistactorbanjoist
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Paulo Roberto de Souza Miklos is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, musician and actor. He is best known for his tenure with the band Titãs, in which he was a vocalist, guitarist and occasional saxophonist, keyboardist and harmonica player from its inception in 1982 until 2016, when he left it to focus on personal projects.
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Patrícia de Sabrit
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- actor
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Patrícia Renaux Chamagne de Sabrit, best known as Patrícia de Sabrit, is a Brazilian actress and television presenter.
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Ana Lúcia Torre
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- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
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Ana Lúcia Torre Rodrigues is a Brazilian actress.
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Júlio Lancellotti
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- writerpriest
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Júlio Renato Lancellotti is a Brazilian Catholic educator and priest at São Miguel Arcanjo Church in Mooca, São Paulo. He is also responsible for the Masses held at the Universidade São Judas Tadeu.
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José de Abreu
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- film actoractortelevision actor
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José Pereira de Abreu Júnior is a Brazilian actor.
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Ulisses Soares
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- 1958-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
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Ulisses Soares is a Brazilian religious leader and former businessman who serves as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has been a general authority since 2005 and served as a member of the church's Presidency of the Seventy from January 2013 until his calling to the Quorum of the Twelve in March 2018. He is the LDS Church's first apostle from South America. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Soares is accepted by the LDS Church as a prophet, seer, and revelator. Currently, he is the fourteenth most senior apostle in the church.
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Gabriel Chalita
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- writerpoliticianuniversity teacher
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Gabriel Benedito Issaac Chalita is a Brazilian lawyer, jurist, professor, writer and politician, member of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT).
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Charles Gavin
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- drummertelevision presenterrecord producerradio personalitycomposer
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Charles de Souza Gavin is a Brazilian drummer and music producer, perhaps best known for his 25-year tenure with rock band Titãs. Before Titãs, he had brief stints at Ira! and RPM.
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Rafael Cortez
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- composeractortelevision actorjournalistcomedian
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Rafael de Faria Cortez is a Brazilian journalist, actor and comedian.
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Cristiano Zanin
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- lawyer
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Cristiano Zanin Martins is a Brazilian attorney and professor who serves as justice of the Supreme Federal Court. He gained notoriety as personal attorney of president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in lawsuits related to Operation Car Wash.
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Mario Garnero
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- 1937-.. (age 88)
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- investor
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Mário Garnero is a Brazilian banker and entrepreneur.
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Felipe Andreoli
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- humoristjournalistreporter
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Luiz Felipe Guimarães Andreoli is a Brazilian journalist and humorist. Currently is part of the program Custe o Que Custar, on the Rede Bandeirantes network, also presenting Band's new sports show, Deu Olé.
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Franco Montoro
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- philosopherpoliticianlawyer
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André Franco Montoro was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He was born in São Paulo as the son of André de Blois Montoro and Tomásia Alijostes. He was a senator and governor of São Paulo, winning against São Paulo mayor Reynaldo de Barros in the latter. He was a member of several parties, such as PDC, MDB, PMDB and one of the founders of PSDB. He was also a law philosopher and a professor at PUC-SP, who wrote several law books.
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Tulipa Ruiz
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- singer-songwriter
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Tulipa Ruiz Chagas, also known mononymously as Tulipa, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and artist. She self-describes her musical style as "forest pop".
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Karyn Bravo
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- journalistnews presenter
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Karyn Christina Losada Bravo, best known as Karyn Bravo, is a Brazilian journalist and TV host.
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Maria Rita Kehl
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- poetliterary criticpsychoanalystwriterjournalist
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Maria Rita Kehl, ORB is a Brazilian psychoanalyst, journalist, poet, essayist, cronista and literary critic. In 2010, she won the Jabuti Award in the Education, Psychology and Psychoanalysis category and the Human Rights Award from the Brazilian government in the Media and Human Rights category.
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Carina Vitral
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- politician
- Biography
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Carina Vitral Costa is a Brazilian student and activist, member of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB). She had served as president of the National Union of Students (UNE) from 2015 to 2017. Currently, Vitral is advisor to the executive-secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
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Flávia Piovesan
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- 1968-.. (age 57)
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- lawyerjurist
- Biography
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Flávia Piovesan is a Brazilian lawyer and human rights Commissioner. She was elected by the Organization of American States (OAS) to serve from 2018 to 2021 as a Commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). In 2021 she was the 2nd vice-president of the IACHR as part of the first all woman team of President and vice-presidents.
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Gabriel Galípolo
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- university teacherwritereconomistbanker
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Gabriel Muricca Galípolo is a Brazilian economist, ex-banker, writer and university professor, currently serving as the president of the Central Bank of Brazil. He had served as director of monetary policy of the Central Bank of Brazil, executive-secretary of the Ministry of Finance from 1 January to 20 June 2023 and chairman of Banco do Brasil from May to June 2023.
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Thelma Assis
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- physiciantelevision presenteranesthesiologistdigital creatorYouTuber
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Thelma Regina Maria dos Santos Assis is a Brazilian doctor, television presenter, dancer and digital influencer. She is known for being the winner of the 20th season of Big Brother Brasil.
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Rui Ricardo Dias
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- film actoractortelevision actor
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Rui Ricardo Diaz is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from ages 18 to 35 in Fábio Barreto's Lula, o filho do Brasil.
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Régis de Oliveira
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- politician
- Biography
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Régis de Oliveira is a Brazilian lawyer, professor, and politician. He was mayor of São Paulo from May 26 to June 13, 2000.
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José Mentor
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- politician
- Biography
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José Mentor Guilherme de Mello Netto, better known simply as José Mentor, was a Brazilian lawyer and politician from the state of São Paulo who served as a Federal Deputy.
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José Paulo Netto
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- social workeruniversity teacherwriter
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José Paulo Netto is a Brazilian writer, social worker and university teacher, known for his reception and dissemination of György Lukács in Brazil, and later for his studies of the work of Karl Marx.
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Carlos Ayres Britto
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- writerpoetjudge
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Carlos Augusto Ayres de Freitas Britto is a Brazilian jurist and was a Justice of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil. He was appointed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and served from June 25, 2003, to November 16, 2012, when he faced mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 70.
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Zulaiê Cobra
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- lawyerpolitician
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Zulaiê Cobra Ribeiro GOMM is a Brazilian lawyer, television presenter, and politician for the Social Democratic Party (PSD). For the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), she was a federal deputy for São Paulo for three terms, as well as a councillor of the city of São Paulo.
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Mateus Soares de Azevedo
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- translatorjournalistessayist
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Mateus Soares de Azevedo is a Brazilian writer. He has published books, essays and articles on the perennial philosophy and the mystical and esoteric themes within Christianity and Islam.
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Clèmerson Merlin Clève
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- lawyerwriter
- Biography
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Clèmerson Merlin Clève is a Brazilian jurist, Law school professor, and lawyer.
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Rosely Roth
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
- In 1981 studied philosophy
- 1985-1986 graduated with postgraduate education in anthropology
- Occupations
- anthropologistLGBTQ rights activistauthor
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Rosely Roth is considered one of the pioneers in the history of the LGBT movement of Brazil (known in Portuguese as the Movimento Homosexual Brasileiro).
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Silvio Pereira
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- sociologist
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Silvio José Pereira is a sociologist and co-founder of the Brazilian Workers Party. Born in Osasco, São Paulo, he was a key figure in the mensalão scandal and resigned from his post of secretary general of the party on June 4, 2005.
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Eliane Caffé
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- film directorscreenwriter
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Eliane Caffé is a Brazilian filmmaker. Born in São Paulo, Caffé got a Psychology degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo in 1985 and a master's degree from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in 1992. Caffé directed some short films in the beginning of her career. Her first feature film, Kenoma, from 1997, was exhibited at the 55th Venice Film Festival, and won the Soleil d'or in the 20th Biarritz Film Festival, among other awards. Her second feature was Narradores de Javé, from 2003.
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Renata Pallottini
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
- 1949-1951 graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- poet
- Biography
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Renata Pallottini or Renata Monachesi Pallottini was a Brazilian playwright, essayist, poet, theater professor and translator. She was an award-winning author of poetry, plays, essays, fiction, children's literature, theater theory, and television programs who was notable in the Brazilian literary and theater scenes. In a considerable part of her production, it is possible to identify the questioning and the combat against the social values that delimitated the woman's role in society.
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Francisco Altino Lima
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- 1924-1989 (aged 65)
- Occupations
- politician
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Francisco Altino Lima was a Brazilian politician who was a councilor in the city council of São Paulo, at one point serving as council president. He served as the acting mayor of the city from 15 March to 10 May 1983.
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Edson Zampronha
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- composer
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Edson Zampronha is a Brazilian composer dedicated to contemporary experimental music. His works include pieces for orchestra, symphonic band, electroacoustic music, chamber music, sound installations, interactive works and music for films. His music makes an extensive use of rhetoric strategies to create new forms of musical tensions and musical discourses. His research focus on musical signification and it takes semiotics, music theory and technology as backgrounds.
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Maria Lúcia Prandi
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- university teacherpolitician
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Maria Lúcia Prandi was a Brazilian academic and politician.
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Esther Ferraz
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- lawyer
- Biography
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Esther Figueiredo Ferraz was the first female Minister to serve in the government of Brazil. Ferraz served as the Brazilian Minister of Education from 1982 until 1985.
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Silvio Ferraz
- Enrolled in the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo
- 1992-1996 graduated with Doctor
- 1997-2000 graduated with postdoctoral research
- Occupations
- composeruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Sílvio Ferraz is a Brazilian contemporary composer.
