Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

September 26, 1936

Died

August 30, 2025 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Luis Fernando Verissimo

Biography

Luis Fernando Verissimo (Porto Alegre, September 26, 1936 – Porto Alegre, August 30, 2025) was a Brazilian writer, comedian, cartoonist, translator, television scriptwriter, theater author and novelist. He was an advertiser and newspaper reviewer. He was also a musician, having played the saxophone in some ensembles. With more than 80 published titles, he is one of the most popular contemporary Brazilian writers. He is the son of writer Erico Verissimo.