Cartola, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cartola

Brazilian composer

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1908

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 30-Nov-1980

Profession: composer, singer

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (Portuguese for top hat), (Portuguese pronunciation: [ka?'t?l?]; October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was a Brazilian singer, composer and poet considered to be a major figure in the development of samba.Cartola composed, alone or with partners, more than 500 songs.