Olavo de Carvalho

Brazilian journalist, writer, astrologer, essayist, polemicist, digital influencer and ideologue (1947-2022)
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Olavo de Carvalho was born on April 29, 1947, in Campinas [1]. He died on January 24, 2022, in Richmond [2] due to COVID-19 [3]. Olavo de Carvalho was occupied as an essayist, journalist, lecturer, literary critic, astrologer, and debater [1][4].

His field of expertise included epistemology, the study of history, politics, and religion [1]. Throughout his career, Olavo de Carvalho received several awards, including the Santos-Dumont Merit Medal, Medalha Tiradentes, Medalha do Pacificador, Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco, and Commander of the National Order of Merit [1][5].

Olavo de Carvalho wrote several notable works, such as The Least You Need To Know Not To Be An Idiot, The Garden of Afflictions, and The Collective Imbecile [6]. After his death, he was buried at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery [7].

He had a diverse range of occupations and interests, and his work spanned multiple fields [1][4][1].

Olavo de Carvalho

Summary

Olavo de Carvalho is a human[1]. He was born in Campinas[2]. He was born on +1947-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on +2022-01-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an essayist[6], journalist[7], lecturer[8], literary critic[9], and astrologer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Olavo de Carvalho was born in Campinas[2].
  • Olavo de Carvalho died in Richmond[4].
  • Olavo de Carvalho was born on +1947-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Olavo de Carvalho died on +2022-01-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Olavo de Carvalho is buried at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Olavo de Carvalho was Heloisa de Carvalho[13].
  • Olavo de Carvalho held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's professions included essayist[6].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's professions included journalist[7].
  • Olavo de Carvalho worked as a lecturer[8].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's professions included astrologer[10].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's professions included debater[15].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's field of work was epistemology[16].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's field of work was study of history[17].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's field of work was politics[18].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's field of work was religion[19].
  • Olavo de Carvalho's field of work was astrology[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Olavo de Carvalho is The Least You Need To Know Not To Be An Idiot[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Olavo de Carvalho is The Garden of Afflictions[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Olavo de Carvalho is The Collective Imbecile[23].
  • Olavo de Carvalho received the Santos-Dumont Merit Medal[24].
  • Olavo de Carvalho received the Medalha Tiradentes[25].
  • Olavo de Carvalho received the Medalha do Pacificador[26].
  • Olavo de Carvalho received the Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco[27].

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Origins and Family

Olavo de Carvalho was born in Campinas[2]. He was born on +1947-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], journalist[7], lecturer[8], literary critic[9], astrologer[10], and debater[15]. Fields of work include epistemology[16], a branch of philosophy[28]; study of history[17], an academic discipline[29]; politics[18], an academic discipline[30]; religion[19], a type of world view[31]; and astrology[20], a superstition[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Least You Need To Know Not To Be An Idiot[21], The Garden of Afflictions[22], and The Collective Imbecile[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Santos-Dumont Merit Medal[24], a medallion[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1956[35]; Medalha Tiradentes[25], a medallion[36], in Brazil[37], founded in 1989[38]; Medalha do Pacificador[26], an award[39], in Brazil[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco[27]; and Commander of the National Order of Merit[41], a grade of an order[42], in Romania[43].

Personal Life

A child of Olavo de Carvalho was Heloisa de Carvalho[13].

Death and Burial

Olavo de Carvalho died on +2022-01-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[44]. Burial took place at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Olavo de Carvalho ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon[47], a film producer[48], b. 1953[49], of United States[50], specialised in politics[51]; Mário Frias[52], an actor[53], b. 1971[54], of Brazil[55]; Padre Paulo Ricardo[56], a writer[57], b. 1967[58], of Brazil[59]; and Abraham Weintraub[60], an economist[61], b. 1972[62], of Brazil[63].

FAQs

Where was Olavo de Carvalho born?

Born in Campinas[2], Olavo de Carvalho…

Where did Olavo de Carvalho die?

Olavo de Carvalho passed away in Richmond[4].

What did Olavo de Carvalho do for work?

Olavo de Carvalho worked as essayist[6], journalist[7], lecturer[8], literary critic[9], and astrologer[10].

What awards did Olavo de Carvalho receive?

Honors received include Santos-Dumont Merit Medal[24], Medalha Tiradentes[25], Medalha do Pacificador[26], and Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco[27].

Who did Olavo de Carvalho influence?

Olavo de Carvalho has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon[47], Mário Frias[52], Padre Paulo Ricardo[56], and Abraham Weintraub[60].

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