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- Birth nameLuís Maria da Costa de Freitas Branco
- Luís de Freitas Branco was born on October 12, 1890 in Lisbon, Portugal. He was a composer, known for Gado Bravo (1934), Mysteries of Lisbon (2010) and O Mal-Amado (1974). He was married to Estela Dinis de Ávila e Sousa. He died on November 27, 1955 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- SpouseEstela Dinis de Ávila e Sousa
- One of the greatest Portuguese composers of the twentieth century.
- Son of Fidélio de Freitas Branco (b. Funchal, 16 June 1861, d. 29 October 1918) and wife D. Maria da Costa de Sousa de Macedo (b. Rome, 15 July 1867, d. 25 March 1950), paternal granddaughter of the 1st Count of Vila Franca do Campo Nobleman of Coat of Arms of de Albuquerque (crest), de Sousa of the Lords of the Prado, da Costa and de Macedo with crown of Count and brother of composer Pedro de Freitas Branco, Maria Cândida da Costa de Freitas Branco (b. 7 August 1892) and Isabel Maria da Costa de Freitas Branco (b. Mercês, Lisbon, 6 August 1895).
- Had an illegitimate son by Maria Clara Dambert Filgueiras, by whom he is the great-grandfather of actress Sofia Sá da Bandeira.
- First cousin once removed of composer Bernardo Sassetti.
- Uncle of João de Freitas Branco.
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