- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMarcus Vinicius da Cruz de Mello Moraes
- Nickname
- Poetinha
- Vinicius de Moraes was born on October 19, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a composer and writer, known for V for Vendetta (2005), Deep Rising (1998) and Out of Sight (1998). He was married to Gilda Quirós Mattoso, Marta Ibáñez, Gessi Gesse, Christina Gurjâo, Nelita Abreu Rocha, Maria Lucia Proença, Lila Bôscoli, Beatriz "Tati" Azevedo and Regina Pederneiras. He died on July 9, 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- SpousesGilda Quirós Mattoso(1978 - July 9, 1980) (his death)Marta Ibáñez(1976 - ?) (divorced)Gessi Gesse(1970 - ?) (divorced)Christina Gurjâo(1969 - 1970) (divorced, 1 child)Nelita Abreu Rocha(1963 - ?) (divorced)Maria Lucia Proença(1958 - 1963) (divorced)Lila Bôscoli(1951 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Beatriz "Tati" Azevedo(1940 - 1950) (divorced, 2 children)Regina Pederneiras (divorced)
- Children
- Co-wrote with Brazilian guitarist Antonio Carlos Jobim the song "Garota de Ipanema" that became best known as "The Girl From Ipanema", one of the most recorded songs of all time in popular music. The song was inspired by the beautiful Helô Pinheiro who used to pass by the café where both men used to relax near the beach. English lyrics later added, were written by Norman Gimbel.
- He wrote his first poem at age of 9. He dedicated it to a girl named Cacy, with whom he was in love at the time.
- Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966
- Grandfather of Mariana de Moraes.
- Father of Suzana de Moraes (b. 1940) and Pedro de Moraes (b. 1942) with Beatriz Azevedo.
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