Obituary of Paulo Freire

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Paulo Freire

Paulo Reglus Neves Freire (born September 19, 1921 in Recife, Pernambuco) was an academic and clergy who was best known for his leading advocate of critical pedagogy and for his 1968 book, “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.” Paulo died on May 2, 1997 and his death was because of heart failure. He died at age 75.

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Paulo Freire Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Freire, Paulo
    • Common Name: Paulo Freire
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Recife, Brazil
    • Birth Date: September 19, 1921
    • Age: 75 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Christian
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: Brazilian
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Magenta
    • Favorite Scent: Este Lauder Pleasures
    • Favorite Actor: Dustin Hoffman

    Paulo's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Paulo Reglus Neves Freire
    • Father: Joaquim Temístocles Freire (1879-1934)
    • Mother: Edeltrudes Neves Freire (1892-1977)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Elza Freire (married 1944-1986, her death)
      • Maria Freire (married 1988-1997, his death)

Death Notice:

Category Tags:

AcademicClergy Brazilian Born on September 19th Born in 1921 Died in 1997 Died at age 75 Died from Heart failure

Paulo's Notable Roles:

  • Pedagogy of the Oppressed (1968)

Quotable Quotes:

"Paulo Freire's extraordinary life and legacy continues to inspire generations with his unwavering commitment to social justice and education. (V)"

"Paulo Freire was a prominent Brazilian philosopher and educator, known for his critical pedagogy and work in promoting literacy among marginalized communities, until his passing at the age of 75. (V)"

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