Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira

Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira (1947 – August 2, 2025) was a Brazilian writer, academic and geographer.

Life and career

Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira achieved a PhD in Geography and was a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, Languages and Literature, and Human Sciences, Department of Human Geography, at the University of São Paulo. He specialized in the area of Agrarian Geography.[1][2]

Throughout his life, he published a number of books related to the geography of Brazil and abroad.[3]

In 1997, he was awarded the Jabuti Prize for Literature by the Brazilian Book Chamber.[4]

De Oliveira died in São Paulo on August 2, 2025, at the age of 78.[5]

References

  1. ^ ". Presentation of the book Geography in Perspective" (PDF). editoracontexto.com.br. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  2. ^ "Jornal da Ciência". www.jornaldaciencia.org.br. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  3. ^ "Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira - Research Supported by FAPESP". bv.fapesp.br. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  4. ^ "Ariovaldo Umbelino de Oliveira - Editora Contexto". editoracontexto.com.br. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  5. ^ Hoje, Porto Ferreira (2025-08-04). "Morre aos 78 anos Ariovaldo Umbelino, geógrafo e ícone da luta pela reforma agrária que cresceu em Porto Ferreira". Porto Ferreira Hoje (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-08-20.
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