Carlos Diegues

Brazilian film director (1940–2025)
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Carlos Diegues

Summary

Carlos Diegues is a human[1]. He was born in Maceió[2]. He was born on May 19, 1940[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on February 14, 2025[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maceió[2], Carlos Diegues…
  • Carlos Diegues died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Carlos Diegues was born on May 19, 1940[3].
  • Carlos Diegues died on February 14, 2025[5].
  • Among Carlos Diegues's spouses was Nara Leão[9].
  • A child of Carlos Diegues was Isabel Diegues[10].
  • A child of Carlos Diegues was Flora Diegues[11].
  • Carlos Diegues held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Carlos Diegues worked as a film director[6].
  • Carlos Diegues's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Carlos Diegues was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlos Diegues is Tieta of Agreste[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlos Diegues is Bye Bye Brasil[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlos Diegues is A Summer Rain[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlos Diegues is Subway to the Stars[17].
  • Carlos Diegues received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18].
  • Carlos Diegues received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[19].
  • Carlos Diegues was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[20].
  • Carlos Diegues is recorded as male[21].
  • Carlos Diegues's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Carlos Diegues is associated with the Cinema Novo movement[23].
  • Carlos Diegues's Commons category is recorded as Cacá Diegues[24].
  • The cause of death was postoperative complications[25].
  • Carlos Diegues's residence is recorded as Rio de Janeiro[26].
  • Carlos Diegues's family name is recorded as Diegues[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlos Diegues's place of birth was Maceió[2]. He was born on May 19, 1940[3].

Education

Carlos Diegues's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tieta of Agreste[14], a film[28]; Bye Bye Brasil[15], a film[29]; A Summer Rain[16], a film[30]; and Subway to the Stars[17], a film[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18], an order[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1991[34].

Personal Life

Carlos Diegues was married to Nara Leão[9]. Children include Isabel Diegues[10], a film director[35], b. 1970[36] and Flora Diegues[11], an actor[37], 1986–2019[38], of Brazil[39].

Death and Burial

Carlos Diegues died on February 14, 2025[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. The cause of death was postoperative complications[25].

Why It Matters

Carlos Diegues ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Diegues born?

Carlos Diegues was born in Maceió[2].

Where did Carlos Diegues die?

Carlos Diegues died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Who was Carlos Diegues married to?

Carlos Diegues's spouses include Nara Leão[9].

What did Carlos Diegues do for work?

Carlos Diegues worked as film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Carlos Diegues go to school?

Carlos Diegues was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[13].

What awards did Carlos Diegues receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[18] and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . g1.globo.com. Retrieved . g1.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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