Lélia Gonzalez

Brazilian activist (1935–1994)
Person human Q10321947
Lélia Gonzalez
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Summary

Lélia Gonzalez is a human[1]. Born in Belo Horizonte[2], she… she was born on February 1, 1935[3]. She passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. She died on July 10, 1994[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], politician[7], human rights defender[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,242 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belo Horizonte[2].
  • Lélia Gonzalez died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Lélia Gonzalez was born on February 1, 1935[3].
  • Lélia Gonzalez died on July 10, 1994[5].
  • Lélia Gonzalez held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Portuguese was Lélia Gonzalez's native language[13].
  • Lélia Gonzalez is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[14].
  • Lélia Gonzalez is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[15].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Lélia Gonzalez worked as a politician[7].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's professions included human rights defender[8].
  • Lélia Gonzalez worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Lélia Gonzalez worked as a social anthropologist[16].
  • Lélia Gonzalez was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[17].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[18].
  • Lélia Gonzalez is recorded as female[19].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lélia Gonzalez was affiliated with the Workers' Party[21].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's Commons category is recorded as Lélia Gonzalez[22].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's family name is recorded as Gonzalez[23].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's given name is recorded as Lélia[24].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's relative is recorded as Jayme de Almeida[25].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[26].
  • Lélia Gonzalez's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belo Horizonte[2], Lélia Gonzalez… she was born on February 1, 1935[3]. Ethnic identities include African Brazilians[14], an ethnic group[28], in Brazil[29] and Black people[15], a race[30]. Portuguese was her native language[13].

Education

Lélia Gonzalez's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], politician[7], human rights defender[8], philosopher[9], university teacher[10], and social anthropologist[16]. Among Lélia Gonzalez's employers was Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[17].

Personal Life

Lélia Gonzalez was affiliated with the Workers' Party[21].

Death and Burial

Lélia Gonzalez died on July 10, 1994[5]. She died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Why It Matters

Lélia Gonzalez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,242 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Lélia Gonzalez born?

Lélia Gonzalez's place of birth was Belo Horizonte[2].

Where did Lélia Gonzalez die?

Lélia Gonzalez died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Lélia Gonzalez do for work?

Lélia Gonzalez worked as anthropologist[6], politician[7], human rights defender[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Lélia Gonzalez go to school?

Lélia Gonzalez was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . letras.ufmg.br. Retrieved . letras.ufmg.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . letras.ufmg.br. Retrieved . letras.ufmg.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . blackwomenradicals.com. blackwomenradicals.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . palmares.gov.br. palmares.gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . letras.ufmg.br. Retrieved . letras.ufmg.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . letras.ufmg.br. Retrieved . letras.ufmg.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . letras.ufmg.br. Retrieved . letras.ufmg.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · JudithShe · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → Portuguese
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    Employer → Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
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