Benedito Nunes date of birth:
November 21, 1929
How old was Benedito Nunes when died?
81
Where was Benedito Nunes born?
Belem, Brazil
When did Benedito Nunes die?
February 27, 2011
Benedito Nunes body shape:
Average
What color are Benedito Nunes's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Benedito Nunes's hair?
Grey
What is Benedito Nunes's ethnicity?
White
What is Benedito Nunes nationality?
Brazilian
What is Benedito Nunes's occupation?
Philosopher
Short Biography
Benedito Nunes (November 21, 1929 - February 27, 2011) was a Brazilian philosopher and literary critic. He was born Benedito José Viana da Costa Nunes in Belém, a major city in the north of Brazil, where he was a professor at the Federal University of Pará. He has also lectured at other universities in the south of Brazil, France and the United States. In 1987, he was awarded the Prêmio Jabuti, regarded as the most prestigious literary prize in Brazil. He was awarded again with the same prize in 2010, for the literary critic "A Clave do Poético". He was one of the most respected authorities in contemporary Brazilian culture, and a specialist in the literary work of Brazilian modernists such as Clarice Lispector. Benedito Nunes died in his hometown Belém on February 27, 2011.