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Also Known As	José Oswald de Sousa Andrade
Born	January 11, 1890 • São Paulo • Brazil
Died	October 22, 1954 (aged 64) • São Paulo • Brazil
Notable Works	“Pau-Brasil”
Movement / Style	Antropofagia • Modernismo
Notable Family Members	spouse Tarsila do Amaral

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