Walter Francini, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Walter Francini

Brazilian Esperantist

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1926

Date of Death: 03-May-1996

Profession: Esperantist

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Walter Francini

  • Walter Augusto Francini (3 June 1926 – 3 May 1996) was a Brazilian journalist and Esperantist.
  • He wrote original books, translated a lot of books to Esperanto and informed and propagandized about the international language.
  • He was active in the "Goodwill" organization. Francini was born in São Paulo.
  • Until the age of 33, he rejected Esperanto, because of advice from a teacher.
  • However, in 1959, he learned Esperanto with Erlind Salzan in Portoferraio, where Francini was working as a gymnastics teacher.
  • Later he lived and propagandized Esperanto in São Paulo, where he died aged 69.

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