Viriato Corrêa
Writing
January 23, 1884
Died at age 83
April 10, 1967
Date of Death
Pirapemas, Maranhão, Brazil
Biography
Manuel Viriato Correia Baima do Lago Filho, or simply Viriato Correia (Pirapemas, January 23, 1884 - Rio de Janeiro, April 10, 1967) was a Brazilian journalist, writer, playwright, theatergoer and politician. Correia completed a law course in Rio de Janeiro in 1907, but he worked little as a lawyer. Viriato excelled in literature, journalism and political career. Through Medeiros e Albuquerque, he got a job at Gazeta de Notícias. He contributed, over the years, to several newspapers, such as Jornal do Brasil, Correio da Manhã, as well as magazines such as A Noite Ilustrada and O Tico-Tico. He was also the founder of two newspapers, Fafazinho and A Rua.
Viriato Correia was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, being the third occupant of chair 32. (Wikipedia)