Antônio Nóbrega

Antonio Carlos Nóbregawas born in Recife, on 2May 1952 and is a violinist, singer, dancer and actor. He lived in various cities of the Pernambucointerior until the …

Ascenso Ferreira

On the street of Tocos in Palmares, Pernambuco, on the morning of 9 May 1895, a future great poet was born. His father was merchant Antônio Carneiro Torres and his …

Austro Costa

Austriclínio Ferreira Quirino, the poet and journalist known as Austro-Costa, was born on 9May 1899, in the city of Limoeiro in Pernambuco.

Canhoto da Paraíba

The musician and composer Francisco Soares de Araújo, known as Canhoto da Paraíba (literally translated as ‘Lefty from Paraíba’), was born into a family of musician…

Carlos Pena Filho

Carlos Souto Pena Filho, a poet from Pernambuco, was born in Recife on 17 May 1928. His father was a Portuguese trader, Carlos Souto Pena and his mother was Laurind…

Clóvis Pereira dos Santos

In the city of Caruaru, Pernambuco, on 14 May 1932, Clóvis Pereira dos Santos was born to Luiz Gonzaga Pereira dos Santos and Maria do Carmo Santos. From his father…