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Paulo Coelho

Brazilian lyricist and novelist (born 1947)
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Summary

Paulo Coelho was born on August 24, 1947[1], in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], composer[5], poet lawyer[6], and science fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,839 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Christina Oiticica[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Brazil[10]
  • Occupation: lyricist[11], songwriter[12], journalist[13]
  • Employer: United Nations[14]
  • Educated at: St. Ignatius College[15]
  • Notable work: The Alchemist[16], The Fifth Mountain[17], Veronika Decides to Die[18], Eleven Minutes[19], Brida[20], By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept[21], The Devil and Miss Prym[22], The Zahir[23], The Witch of Portobello[24], The Spy[25], Aleph(novel)[26]
  • Award received: Golden Feather[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], Officer of Arts and Letters[29], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[30], Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award[31], Gold medal of Galicia[32], Grand prix des lectrices de Elle (Novels)[33], Flaiano Literary Prize[34]
  • Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters[35]
  • Influenced by: Jorge Amado[36], Henry Miller[37], William Blake[38], Christina Lamb[39], Jorge Luis Borges[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Genre: music of Brazil[42]
  • Commons category: Paulo Coelho[43]
  • Unmarried partner: Christina Oiticica[44]
  • Family name: Coelho[45]
  • Given name: Paulo[46]
  • Official website: https://paulocoelhoblog.com/[47]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Paulo Coelho[48]
  • Work location: Brasília[49], Tarbes[50]

Why It Matters

Paulo Coelho has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include The Alchemist[53], a literary work[54], founded in 1988[55]; Veronika Decides to Die[56], a literary work[57], founded in 1998[58]; Eleven Minutes[59], a literary work[60], founded in 2003[61]; The Pilgrimage[62], a literary work[63]; The Zahir[64], a literary work[65]; and The Fifth Mountain[66], a written work[67], founded in 1996[68].

FAQs

Where was Paulo Coelho born?

Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].

Who was Paulo Coelho married to?

Paulo Coelho's spouses include Christina Oiticica[9].

What did Paulo Coelho do for work?

Paulo Coelho worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], composer[5], poet lawyer[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Where did Paulo Coelho go to school?

Paulo Coelho was educated at St. Ignatius College[15].

What awards did Paulo Coelho receive?

Honors received include Golden Feather[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], Officer of Arts and Letters[29], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[30].

Related Entities

Brazil Eleven Minutes Henry Miller Jorge Amado Jorge Luis Borges Tarbes The Alchemist United Nations Veronika Decides to Die William Blake

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  48. [49] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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