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Luis Fernando Verissimo

Overview

  • Born
    September 26, 1936 · Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
  • Died
    August 30, 2025 · Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Mini bio

  • Luis Fernando Verissimo was born on September 26, 1936 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was a writer and actor, known for Ed Mort (1997), Planeta dos Homens (1976) and Um é Pouco, Dois é Bom (1970). He was married to Lúcia Helena Massa. He died on August 30, 2025 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Family

  • Spouse
      Lúcia Helena Massa(1963 - August 30, 2025) (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Pedro Veríssimo
      Fernanda Verissimo
      Mariana Veríssimo
  • Parents
      Verissimo, Erico
      Mafalda Halfen Verissimo
  • Relatives
      Clarissa Veríssimo(Sibling)

Trivia

  • Son of writer Erico Verissimo and Mafalda Halfen Volpe.
  • Played sax with his own jazz band.
  • Famous supporter of soccer club 'Sport Club Internacional' from his hometown.
  • Considered one of the greatest Brazilian humour writers.
  • Father with Lúcia of Fernanda, a journalist (b.1965), Mariana, a writer (b.1967) and Pedro, a musician (b.1970).

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