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Machado de Assis — Age & Birthday

Born: 21 June 1839 · Died: 29 September 1908 · Age at death: 69

How old was Machado de Assis when he died?

Machado de Assis died aged 69. He was born on 21 June 1839 and died on 29 September 1908.

Prolific novelist regarded as the greatest writer in Brazilian literature

Did you know?He was a founding member and the first president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, holding the position for life.

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (Portuguese:), sometimes called Bruxo do Cosme Velho (21 June 1839 – 29 September 1908), was a pioneer Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and short story writer, widely regarded as the greatest writer of Brazilian literature.

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Age at death: 69
Years since death: 118

Born: June 21, 1839 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: September 29, 1908
Nationality: Brazilian
Known for: Literature, Media, Scholarship

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Spouse: Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais

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