Cruz e Sousa

Brazilian poet and journalist (1861–1898)
Person human Q2609059
Cruz e Sousa
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Cruz e Sousa

Summary

Cruz e Sousa is a human[1]. Born in Florianópolis[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1861[3]. He passed away in Antônio Carlos[4]. He died on March 19, 1898[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cruz e Sousa's place of birth was Florianópolis[2].
  • Cruz e Sousa died in Antônio Carlos[4].
  • Cruz e Sousa was born on November 24, 1861[3].
  • Cruz e Sousa died on March 19, 1898[5].
  • Cruz e Sousa held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Cruz e Sousa is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[11].
  • Cruz e Sousa's professions included poet[6].
  • Cruz e Sousa's professions included journalist[7].
  • Cruz e Sousa worked as a writer[8].
  • Cruz e Sousa was a member of Academia Catarinense de Letras[12].
  • Cruz e Sousa is recorded as male[13].
  • Cruz e Sousa's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Cruz e Sousa is associated with the Symbolism movement[15].
  • Cruz e Sousa's Commons category is recorded as Cruz e Sousa[16].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].
  • Cruz e Sousa's given name is recorded as João[18].
  • Cruz e Sousa's pseudonym is recorded as Dante Negro[19].
  • Cruz e Sousa's pseudonym is recorded as Cisne Negro[20].
  • Cruz e Sousa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cruz e Sousa[21].
  • Cruz e Sousa's Commons gallery is recorded as Cruz e Sousa[22].
  • Cruz e Sousa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Cruz e Sousa's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • Cruz e Sousa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[25].
  • Cruz e Sousa's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cruz e Sousa[26].
  • Cruz e Sousa's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Florianópolis[2], Cruz e Sousa… he was born on November 24, 1861[3]. He is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Cruz e Sousa died on March 19, 1898[5]. He passed away in Antônio Carlos[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].

Why It Matters

Cruz e Sousa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Cruz e Sousa born?

Cruz e Sousa was born in Florianópolis[2].

Where did Cruz e Sousa die?

Cruz e Sousa died in Antônio Carlos[4].

What did Cruz e Sousa do for work?

Cruz e Sousa worked as poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . prefeitura.sp.gov.br. prefeitura.sp.gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . sc.gov.br. sc.gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Florianópolis
    Aliases
    Cause of death tuberculosis
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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