Luis Fernando Verissimo

Luís Fernando Verissimo
Verissimo in 2003
Born(1936-09-26)September 26, 1936
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
DiedAugust 30, 2025(2025-08-30) (aged 88)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
GenreHumor
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Luís Fernando Verissimo (September 26, 1936 – August 30, 2025) was a Brazilian writer. Verissimo was the son of Brazilian writer Érico Verissimo and lived with his father in the United States during his childhood. Best known for his crônicas and texts of humor, more precisely satire of manners, published daily in several Brazilian newspapers, Verissimo was also a cartoonist, translator, and television writer, playwright and novelist. He has also been advertising and newspaper copy desk. He was also a musician, having played saxophone in a few sets. With over 60 published titles, he was one of the most popular contemporary Brazilian writers.