Ivo Pitanguy

Brazilian surgeon (1926–2016)
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Ivo Pitanguy

Summary

Ivo Pitanguy is a human[1]. Born in Belo Horizonte[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1923[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on August 6, 2016[5]. He worked as a plastic surgeon[6], writer[7], surgeon[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ivo Pitanguy's place of birth was Belo Horizonte[2].
  • Ivo Pitanguy passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Ivo Pitanguy was born on July 5, 1923[3].
  • Ivo Pitanguy died on August 6, 2016[5].
  • Ivo Pitanguy held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's professions included plastic surgeon[6].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's professions included writer[7].
  • Ivo Pitanguy worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Ivo Pitanguy worked as a scientist[9].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's field of work was plastic surgery[12].
  • Among Ivo Pitanguy's employers was Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[13].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's education included a stint at Federal University of Minas Gerais[14].
  • Ivo Pitanguy was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[15].
  • Ivo Pitanguy was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[16].
  • Ivo Pitanguy received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[17].
  • Ivo Pitanguy was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[18].
  • Ivo Pitanguy was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[19].
  • Ivo Pitanguy was a member of Brazilian National Academy of Medicine[20].
  • Ivo Pitanguy is recorded as male[21].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's family name is recorded as Pitanguy[24].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's given name is recorded as Ivo[25].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ivo Pitanguy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ivo Pitanguy's place of birth was Belo Horizonte[2]. He was born on July 5, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Federal University of Minas Gerais[14], a public university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1927[30], headquartered in Belo Horizonte[31]; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[15], a public university[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1920[34]; and Paris Medical Faculty[16], a medical school[35], in France[36], founded in 1808[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include plastic surgeon[6], writer[7], surgeon[8], and scientist[9]. Ivo Pitanguy's field of work was plastic surgery[12]. He was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[13].

Recognition

Ivo Pitanguy received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[17].

Death and Burial

Ivo Pitanguy died on August 6, 2016[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Ivo Pitanguy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ivo Pitanguy born?

Born in Belo Horizonte[2], Ivo Pitanguy…

Where did Ivo Pitanguy die?

Ivo Pitanguy passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Ivo Pitanguy do for work?

Ivo Pitanguy worked as plastic surgeon[6], writer[7], surgeon[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Ivo Pitanguy go to school?

Ivo Pitanguy was educated at Federal University of Minas Gerais[14], Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[15], and Paris Medical Faculty[16].

What awards did Ivo Pitanguy receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rfi.fr. rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . rfi.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
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