Austregésilo de Athayde

Austregésilo de Athayde
The bust of Austregésilo de Athayde
Born(1898-09-25)September 25, 1898
Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil
DiedSeptember 13, 1993(1993-09-13) (aged 94)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist
OrganizationBrazilian Academy of Letters
TitleOccupant of the 8th Chair
Term1958–1993
PredecessorOliveira Viana
SuccessorAntônio Calado

Austregésilo de Athayde (September 25, 1898 – September 13, 1993) was a born in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil. His career includes being invited by Assis Chateaubriand to work at a top position at the Diários Associados. Later he became an emblematic figure for the Academia Brasileira de Letras as he served as President of the organization for 34 years.[1]

He was active in human rights causes in Brazil. Austregésilo de Athayde died on September 13, 1993, in Rio de Janeiro at age 94.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Austregésilo de Athayde". Academia Brasileira de Letras (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "A Legacy of Human Transformation | Dialogue between Austregésilo de Athayde and Daisaku Ikeda". SGI Action for Peace. SGI Quarterly. October 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
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