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- João Cabral de Melo Neto was born on January 6, 1920 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. He was a writer, known for Morte e Vida Severina (1977), A Terra Queima (1984) and Life and Death Severina (1981). He was married to Marly de Oliveira and Stella Maria Barbosa de Oliveira. He died on October 9, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
- SpousesMarly de Oliveira(1988 - October 9, 1999) (his death)Stella Maria Barbosa de Oliveira(February 22, 1946 - 1986) (her death, 5 children)
- Was a diplomat, a writer and a poet.
- Son of Luiz Antonio Cabral de Melo and Carmem Carneiro Leão.
- Brother of Virgínio Marques, Maurício, Cláudio, Maria de Lourdes and Evaldo José.
- Father of Rodrigo, Inês, Luiz, Isabel and João.
- His first wife was a first cousin of Benedito Ruy Barbosa and a first cousin twice removed of Marina Ruy Barbosa.
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