Mário Quintana

Brazilian writer, poet, translator, and journalist (1905-1994)
Person human Q1797149
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Mário Quintana

Summary

Mário Quintana is a human[1]. He was born in Alegrete[2]. He was born on July 30, 1906[3]. He passed away in Porto Alegre[4]. He died on May 5, 1994[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alegrete[2], Mário Quintana…
  • Mário Quintana died in Porto Alegre[4].
  • Mário Quintana was born on July 30, 1906[3].
  • Mário Quintana died on May 5, 1994[5].
  • Mário Quintana held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Mário Quintana's professions included poet[6].
  • Mário Quintana worked as a translator[7].
  • Mário Quintana worked as a journalist[8].
  • Mário Quintana worked as a writer[9].
  • Mário Quintana received the Prêmio Jabuti[12].
  • Mário Quintana received the Prêmio Machado de Assis[13].
  • Mário Quintana is recorded as male[14].
  • Mário Quintana's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mário Quintana's Commons category is recorded as Mário Quintana[16].
  • Mário Quintana's family name is recorded as Quintana[17].
  • Mário Quintana's given name is recorded as Mario[18].
  • Mário Quintana's given name is recorded as Mário[19].
  • Mário Quintana's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mário Quintana[20].
  • Mário Quintana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[21].
  • Mário Quintana's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Every Book Its Reader 2025[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Mário Quintana was born in Alegrete[2]. He was born on July 30, 1906[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Prêmio Jabuti[12], a literary award[23], in Brazil[24], founded in 1958[25] and Prêmio Machado de Assis[13], a literary award[26], in Brazil[27], founded in 1941[28].

Death and Burial

Mário Quintana died on May 5, 1994[5]. He passed away in Porto Alegre[4].

Why It Matters

Mário Quintana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Mário Quintana born?

Mário Quintana's place of birth was Alegrete[2].

Where did Mário Quintana die?

Mário Quintana died in Porto Alegre[4].

What did Mário Quintana do for work?

Mário Quintana worked as poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Mário Quintana receive?

Honors received include Prêmio Jabuti[12] and Prêmio Machado de Assis[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . epdlp.com. Retrieved . epdlp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . epdlp.com. Retrieved . epdlp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Place of birth Alegrete
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