Ruth Guimarães, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ruth Guimarães

Brazilian poet, chronicler and journalist

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1920

Place of Birth: Cachoeira Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil

Date of Death: 21-May-2014

Profession: writer, poet, journalist, chronicler, novelist

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Ruth Guimarães (1920–2014) was the first Afro-Brazilian author to gain a national audience and critical attention for her novels, short stories, and poetry.
A classical scholar, she translated works from French, Italian and Spanish and studied Greek and Latin, though her works reflected fables, folklore, herbal medicines and legends of Afro-Brazil.
She established several cultural preservation societies, served as head of the Ministry of Culture for Municipality of Cruzeiro, São Paulo, and was a member of the São Paulo Academy of Letters.