Austregésilo de Athayde
Austregésilo de Athayde (September 25, 1898 – September 13, 1993, age 94) was a writer and journalist 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.
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Austregésilo de Athayde.
He was active in human rights causes in Brazil. Austregésilo de Athayde died on September 13, 1993 in Rio de Janeiro at age 94.
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- Austregesilo de Athayde recorded at the Library of Congress for the Hispanic Division's audio literary archive on August 10, 1976.
Preceded by Oliveira Viana |
![]() Brazilian Academy of Letters – Occupant of the 8th chair 1958–1993 |
Succeeded by Antônio Calado |
Preceded by Elmano Cardim |
President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters 1959–1993 |
Succeeded by Abgar Renault |
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