José Afonso

Portuguese singer, composer and politician (1929-1987)
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José Afonso was a Portuguese singer-songwriter, poet, composer, recording artist, and politician born on August 2, 1929, in Aveiro [1][2][3][3][4][5]. He was the son of José Nepomuceno Afonso dos Santos and Maria das Dores Dantas Cerqueira, and had two siblings: João Afonso dos Santos and Maria Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos [6][7][6][8].

Afonso married Maria Amália de Oliveira and later served as a Member of the Municipal Assembly of Setúbal from 1976 to 1980 [9][5]. He died on February 23, 1987, in Setúbal, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [1][2][3][10].

José Afonso

Summary

José Afonso is a human[1]. He was born in Aveiro[2]. He was born on August 2, 1929[3]. He passed away in Setúbal[4]. He died on February 23, 1987[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], poet[7], composer[8], singer[9], and recording artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • José Afonso was born in Aveiro[2].
  • José Afonso passed away in Setúbal[4].
  • José Afonso was born on August 2, 1929[3].
  • José Afonso died on February 23, 1987[5].
  • José Afonso's father was José Nepomuceno Afonso dos Santos[12].
  • José Afonso's mother was Maria das Dores Dantas Cerqueira[13].
  • José Afonso was married to Maria Amália de Oliveira[14].
  • A child of José Afonso was Helena Afonso[15].
  • José Afonso held citizenship in Portugal[16].
  • José Afonso worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • José Afonso's professions included poet[7].
  • José Afonso worked as a composer[8].
  • José Afonso worked as a singer[9].
  • José Afonso worked as a recording artist[10].
  • José Afonso's professions included politician[17].
  • José Afonso held the position of Member of the Municipal Assembly of Setúbal[18].
  • José Afonso was educated at University of Coimbra[19].
  • A notable work attributed to José Afonso is Grândola, Vila Morena[20].
  • A notable work attributed to José Afonso is Cantigas do Maio[21].
  • José Afonso is recorded as male[22].
  • José Afonso's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • José Afonso's genre is traditional folk music[24].
  • José Afonso's genre is protest song[25].
  • José Afonso's record label is recorded as Orfeu[26].
  • José Afonso's discography is recorded as José Afonso discography[27].

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Origins and Family

José Afonso's place of birth was Aveiro[2]. He was born on August 2, 1929[3]. His father was José Nepomuceno Afonso dos Santos[12]. His mother was Maria das Dores Dantas Cerqueira[13].

Education

José Afonso was educated at University of Coimbra[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], poet[7], composer[8], singer[9], recording artist[10], and politician[17]. José Afonso held the position of Member of the Municipal Assembly of Setúbal[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grândola, Vila Morena[20], a musical work/composition[28] and Cantigas do Maio[21], an album[29]. Things named for José Afonso include Prémio José Afonso[30], an award[31], in Portugal[32], founded in 1988[33].

Personal Life

José Afonso was married to Maria Amália de Oliveira[14]. A child of him was Helena Afonso[15].

Death and Burial

José Afonso died on February 23, 1987[5]. He died in Setúbal[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[34].

Why It Matters

José Afonso ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Prémio José Afonso[30], an award[31], in Portugal[32], founded in 1988[33].

FAQs

Where was José Afonso born?

Born in Aveiro[2], José Afonso…

Where did José Afonso die?

José Afonso passed away in Setúbal[4].

Who were José Afonso's parents?

José Afonso's father was José Nepomuceno Afonso dos Santos[12]. José Afonso's mother was Maria das Dores Dantas Cerqueira[13].

Who was José Afonso married to?

José Afonso's spouses include Maria Amália de Oliveira[14].

What did José Afonso do for work?

José Afonso worked as singer-songwriter[6], poet[7], composer[8], singer[9], and recording artist[10].

Where did José Afonso go to school?

José Afonso was educated at University of Coimbra[19].

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  6. [14] . arquivo.pt. Retrieved . arquivo.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . mun-setubal.pt. Retrieved . mun-setubal.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [34] . noticiasmagazine.pt. noticiasmagazine.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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