Name: Vinicius de Moraes
Birthday: 19 October 1913
Deathday: 09 July 1980
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For: Acting
(October 19, 1913 – July 9, 1980), also known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright who later became a seminal figure in modern Brazilian music and literature. He served as a diplomat; composed his own bossa nova music; and as an interpreter of his own lyrics, recorded several albums.
