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Luiz Gonzaga

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Luiz Gonzaga

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Overview

  • Born
    December 13, 1912 · Exu, Pernambuco, Brazil
  • Died
    August 2, 1989 · Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
  • Birth name
    Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento
  • Nicknames
    • Gonzagão
    • Rei do Baião
    • Lua

Biography

    • Luiz Gonzaga was born on December 13, 1912 in Exu, Pernambuco, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Cala a Boca, Etelvina (1958), Sai de Baixo (1956) and El gran espectáculo (1958). He was married to Helena Neves Cavalcanti and Odaléia Guedes dos Santos. He died on August 2, 1989 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Family

  • Spouses
      Helena Neves Cavalcanti(1948 - ?) (1 child)
      Odaléia Guedes dos Santos(? - 1947) (her death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Gonzaguinha
  • Relatives
      Amora Pêra(Grandchild)

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  • Father of composer Gonzaguinha.
  • Grandfather of Amora Pêra, Daniel Gonzaga, Fernanda Gonzaga and Mariana Gonzaga.
  • He's the second of nine children.
  • Son of Januário José dos Santos, died in 1978, and Ana Batista de Jesus ("Santana"), died in 1950.
  • Father with Helena Cavalcanti of an adopted girl named Rosa.

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