Benedito Nunes Death
Benedito passed away on February 27, 2011 at the age of 81.
When did Benedito Nunes die?
February 27, 2011How old was Benedito Nunes when died?
81
Benedito Nunes Birthday and Date of Death
Benedito Nunes was born on November 21, 1929 and died on February 27, 2011. Benedito was 81 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 21, 1929
Date of Death: February 27, 2011
Age at Death: 81
Benedito Nunes - 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.
