Jorge Amado

Summary

Jorge Amado is a human^[1]. Born in Itabuna^[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Salvador^[4]. He died on August 6, 2001^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], journalist^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and politician^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Jorge Amado was born in Itabuna^[2].
• Jorge Amado passed away in Salvador^[4].
• Jorge Amado was born on August 10, 1912^[3].
• Jorge Amado died on August 6, 2001^[5].
• Jorge Amado was married to Zélia Gattai^[12].
• Jorge Amado held citizenship in Brazil^[13].
• Portuguese was Jorge Amado's native language^[14].
• Jorge Amado's professions included writer^[6].
• Jorge Amado worked as a journalist^[7].
• Jorge Amado worked as a poet^[8].
• Jorge Amado's professions included novelist^[9].
• Jorge Amado worked as a politician^[10].
• Jorge Amado held the position of federal deputy of São Paulo^[15].
• Jorge Amado's education included a stint at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jorge Amado is Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jorge Amado is Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jorge Amado is Tieta^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jorge Amado is Captains of the Sands^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jorge Amado is Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars^[21].
• Jorge Amado received the Camões Prize^[22].
• Jorge Amado received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[23].
• Jorge Amado received the Lenin Peace Prize^[24].
• Jorge Amado received the International Stalin Prize for Peace^[25].
• Jorge Amado received the International Nonino Prize^[26].
• Jorge Amado received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jorge Amado's place of birth was Itabuna^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1912^[3]. Portuguese was his native language^[14].

Education

Jorge Amado's education included a stint at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], journalist^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and politician^[10]. Jorge Amado held the position of federal deputy of São Paulo^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon^[17], Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands^[18], Tieta^[19], Captains of the Sands^[20], and Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars^[21]. Things named for Jorge Amado include Tmesiphantes amadoi^[28] and Ilhéus Jorge Amado Airport^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Camões Prize^[22], a literary award^[30], in Portugal^[31], founded in 1988^[32]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[23], a literary award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1969^[35]; Lenin Peace Prize^[24], an award^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; International Stalin Prize for Peace^[25], a peace award^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1949^[41]; International Nonino Prize^[26], a literary award^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1975^[44]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[27], a grade of an order^[45], in Portugal^[46].

Personal Life

Jorge Amado was married to Zélia Gattai^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[47].

Death and Burial

Jorge Amado died on August 6, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Salvador^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[48].

Why It Matters

Jorge Amado has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Paulo Coelho^[50], a writer^[51], b. 1947^[52], of Brazil^[53], awarded the Golden Feather^[54].

Works attributed to him include Tieta^[55], a literary work^[56]; The Bowels of Liberty^[57], a written work^[58]; Home Is the Sailor^[59], a literary work^[60]; Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon^[61], a literary work^[62]; Shepherds of the Night^[63], a literary work^[64]; and The War of the Saints^[65], a literary work^[66]. Entities named for him include Tmesiphantes amadoi^[28] and Ilhéus Jorge Amado Airport^[29].

FAQs

Where was Jorge Amado born?

Born in Itabuna^[2], Jorge Amado…

Where did Jorge Amado die?

Jorge Amado died in Salvador^[4].

Who was Jorge Amado married to?

Jorge Amado's spouses include Zélia Gattai^[12].

What did Jorge Amado do for work?

Jorge Amado worked as writer^[6], journalist^[7], poet^[8], novelist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Jorge Amado go to school?

Jorge Amado was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law^[16].

What awards did Jorge Amado receive?

Honors received include Camões Prize^[22], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[23], Lenin Peace Prize^[24], and International Stalin Prize for Peace^[25].

Who did Jorge Amado influence?

Jorge Amado has been cited as an influence by Paulo Coelho^[50].