Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Brazilian poet

Date of Birth: 31-Oct-1902

Place of Birth: Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Date of Death: 17-Aug-1987

Profession: screenwriter, writer, poet, journalist, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Carlos Drummond de Andrade (October 31, 1902 – August 17, 1987) was a Brazilian poet and writer, considered by some as the greatest Brazilian poet of all time.
He has become something of a national cultural symbol in Brazil, where his widely influential poem "Canção Amiga" ("Friendly Song") has been featured on the 50-cruzado novo bill.