Eduardo Portella ( Salvador, Bahia, 8 October 1932 –

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, 2 May 2017) was a Brazilian essayist, author, and Professor Emeritus at the

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. He authored thirty books and was President of

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's general conference. Portella died of complications from

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on 2 May 2017 at the age of 84.

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1932 births 2017 deaths People from Salvador, Bahia Brazilian writers Members of the Brazilian Academy of Letters Federal University of Rio de Janeiro faculty Deaths from pneumonia in Rio de Janeiro (state) {{Brazil-academic-bio-stub