Antônio Houaiss

Summary

Antônio Houaiss is a human^[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on +1915-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. He died on +1999-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], and romanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Antônio Houaiss was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2].
• Antônio Houaiss died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].
• Antônio Houaiss was born on +1915-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Antônio Houaiss died on +1999-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Antônio Houaiss held citizenship in Brazil^[12].
• Portuguese was Antônio Houaiss's native language^[13].
• Antônio Houaiss worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Antônio Houaiss worked as a linguist^[7].
• Antônio Houaiss's professions included journalist^[8].
• Antônio Houaiss's professions included literary critic^[9].
• Antônio Houaiss worked as a romanist^[10].
• Antônio Houaiss's professions included politician^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Antônio Houaiss is Dicionário Houaiss da Língua Portuguesa^[15].
• Antônio Houaiss received the Prêmio Jabuti^[16].
• Antônio Houaiss received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[17].
• Antônio Houaiss was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters^[18].
• Antônio Houaiss's image is recorded as Antônio Houaiss (1965).tif^[19].
• Antônio Houaiss is recorded as male^[20].
• Antônio Houaiss's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Antônio Houaiss was affiliated with the Brazilian Socialist Party^[22].
• Antônio Houaiss's signature is recorded as Antonio Houaiss.jpg^[23].
• Antônio Houaiss's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108570161^[24].
• Antônio Houaiss's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44318266^[25].
• Antônio Houaiss's GND ID is recorded as 11954217X^[26].
• Antônio Houaiss's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50029242^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], Antônio Houaiss… he was born on +1915-10-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. Portuguese was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], romanist^[10], and politician^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Antônio Houaiss is Dicionário Houaiss da Língua Portuguesa^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Prêmio Jabuti^[16], a literary award^[28], in Brazil^[29], founded in 1958^[30] and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[17], an order^[31], in Brazil^[32], founded in 1991^[33].

Personal Life

Antônio Houaiss was affiliated with the Brazilian Socialist Party^[22].

Death and Burial

Antônio Houaiss died on +1999-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

Why It Matters

Antônio Houaiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Dicionário Houaiss da Língua Portuguesa^[36], an online dictionary^[37], written by him^[38].

FAQs

Where was Antônio Houaiss born?

Antônio Houaiss's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro^[2].

Where did Antônio Houaiss die?

Antônio Houaiss passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

What did Antônio Houaiss do for work?

Antônio Houaiss worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], and romanist^[10].

What awards did Antônio Houaiss receive?

Honors received include Prêmio Jabuti^[16] and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[17].