Fernando Da Silva, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Brazilian artist
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Place of Birth: São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
About Fernando Da Silva
- Fernando Dias Da Silva (June 25, 1920 – March 5, 2012) was an illustrator and fine art painter born in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
- His illustrations have been shown on magazine covers, book illustrations, newspaper advertisements and various mediums of graphic representation. Da Silva's family left Rio de Janeiro in 1959, and moved to a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Da Silva worked as a studio illustrator and a freelance artist; his work appeared regularly in Playboy, Encyclopædia Britannica, World Book Encyclopedia, the Chicago Tribune and other print venues.
- Da Silva collaborated with Bob Peak on the Marlboro Man ad campaign.
- He also illustrated the William Wrigley Jr.
- "Fun Facts" campaign, annual report covers for Caterpillar Tractor and International Harvester, and several syndicated color comic strips including Rex Morgan, M.D..Da Silva was married and had five children.
- He died in Cape Coral, Florida on March 5, 2012.
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