Cecília Meireles

Brazilian writer (1901–1964)
Person human Q2607615
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Cecília Meireles

Summary

Cecília Meireles is a human[1]. Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], she… she was born on November 7, 1901[3]. She died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. She died on November 9, 1964[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Cecília Meireles…
  • Cecília Meireles died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Cecília Meireles was born on November 7, 1901[3].
  • Cecília Meireles was born on January 1, 1901[12].
  • Cecília Meireles died on November 9, 1964[5].
  • Cecília Meireles died on January 1, 1964[13].
  • Among Cecília Meireles's spouses was Fernando Correia Dias[14].
  • A child of Cecília Meireles was Maria Fernanda[15].
  • Cecília Meireles held citizenship in Brazil[16].
  • Cecília Meireles's professions included journalist[6].
  • Cecília Meireles worked as a poet[7].
  • Cecília Meireles worked as a translator[8].
  • Cecília Meireles worked as a writer[9].
  • Cecília Meireles's professions included novelist[10].
  • Cecília Meireles's professions included university teacher[17].
  • Cecília Meireles received the Prêmio Jabuti[18].
  • Cecília Meireles received the Prêmio Machado de Assis[19].
  • Cecília Meireles's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].
  • Cecília Meireles is recorded as female[21].
  • Cecília Meireles's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cecília Meireles is associated with the modernism movement[23].
  • Cecília Meireles's Commons category is recorded as Cecília Meireles[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Cecília Meireles's family name is recorded as Meireles[26].
  • Cecília Meireles's given name is recorded as Cecília[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: BR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1901-11-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1964-11-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b9624dfd-8efc-4c3c-9d6b-dc128653cca7[32]

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Origins and Family

Cecília Meireles was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 7, 1901[3] and January 1, 1901[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], novelist[10], and university teacher[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prêmio Jabuti[18], a literary award[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1958[35] and Prêmio Machado de Assis[19], a literary award[36], in Brazil[37], founded in 1941[38].

Personal Life

Among Cecília Meireles's spouses was Fernando Correia Dias[14]. A child of her was Maria Fernanda[15]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1964[5] and January 1, 1964[13]. Cecília Meireles died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Cecília Meireles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Cecília Meireles born?

Cecília Meireles's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].

Where did Cecília Meireles die?

Cecília Meireles died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Who was Cecília Meireles married to?

Cecília Meireles's spouses include Fernando Correia Dias[14].

What did Cecília Meireles do for work?

Cecília Meireles worked as journalist[6], poet[7], translator[8], writer[9], and novelist[10].

What awards did Cecília Meireles receive?

Honors received include Prêmio Jabuti[18] and Prêmio Machado de Assis[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. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia. Retrieved . epdlp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . epdlp.com. Retrieved . epdlp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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