Miriam Leitão

journalist, TV presenter and Brazilian writer
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Miriam Leitão

Summary

Miriam Leitão is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Caratinga[2]. She was born on April 7, 1953[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], economist[5], writer[6], television presenter[7], and children's writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Miriam Leitão's place of birth was Caratinga[2].
  • Miriam Leitão was born on April 7, 1953[3].
  • Miriam Leitão was married to Sérgio Abranches[10].
  • A child of Miriam Leitão was Vladimir Netto[11].
  • Miriam Leitão held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Brazilian Portuguese was Miriam Leitão's native language[13].
  • Miriam Leitão worked as a journalist[4].
  • Miriam Leitão's professions included economist[5].
  • Miriam Leitão worked as a writer[6].
  • Miriam Leitão worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Miriam Leitão's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Miriam Leitão's education included a stint at University of Brasília[14].
  • Miriam Leitão's education included a stint at Federal University of Espírito Santo[15].
  • Miriam Leitão received the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[16].
  • Miriam Leitão received the Woman Press Trophy[17].
  • Miriam Leitão received the Prêmio Jabuti[18].
  • Miriam Leitão was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[19].
  • Miriam Leitão is recorded as female[20].
  • Miriam Leitão's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Miriam Leitão's Commons category is recorded as Miriam Leitão[22].
  • Miriam Leitão's family name is recorded as Leitão[23].
  • Miriam Leitão's given name is recorded as Miriam[24].
  • Miriam Leitão's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[25].
  • Miriam Leitão's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Brazilian Portuguese[26].
  • Miriam Leitão's birth name is recorded as Miriam Azevedo de Almeida Leitão[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caratinga[2], Miriam Leitão… she was born on April 7, 1953[3]. Brazilian Portuguese was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Brasília[14], a public university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Brasília[31] and Federal University of Espírito Santo[15], a university[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1954[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], economist[5], writer[6], television presenter[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[16], a journalism prize[35], in United States[36]; Woman Press Trophy[17], a journalism prize[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 2005[39]; and Prêmio Jabuti[18], a literary award[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1958[42].

Personal Life

Miriam Leitão was married to Sérgio Abranches[10]. A child of her was Vladimir Netto[11].

Why It Matters

Miriam Leitão ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Miriam Leitão born?

Miriam Leitão was born in Caratinga[2].

Who was Miriam Leitão married to?

Miriam Leitão's spouses include Sérgio Abranches[10].

What did Miriam Leitão do for work?

Miriam Leitão worked as journalist[4], economist[5], writer[6], television presenter[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Miriam Leitão go to school?

Miriam Leitão was educated at University of Brasília[14] and Federal University of Espírito Santo[15].

What awards did Miriam Leitão receive?

Honors received include Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[16], Woman Press Trophy[17], and Prêmio Jabuti[18].

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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Cataleirxs · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Brazilian Academy of Letters
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Caratinga
    Award received
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Brasília, Federal University of Espírito Santo
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