Luís Gama

Brazilian lawyer, poet, abolitionist and journalist (1830-1882)
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Luís Gama
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Luís Gama

Summary

Luís Gama is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salvador[2]. He was born on June 21, 1830[3]. He died in São Paulo[4]. He died on August 24, 1882[5]. He worked as a Q10365511[6], orator[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salvador[2], Luís Gama…
  • Luís Gama passed away in São Paulo[4].
  • Luís Gama was born on June 21, 1830[3].
  • Luís Gama died on August 24, 1882[5].
  • Burial took place at Consolação Cemetery[12].
  • Luís Gama's mother was Luísa Mahin[13].
  • Luís Gama held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • Luís Gama is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[15].
  • Luís Gama is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[16].
  • Luís Gama's professions included Q10365511[6].
  • Luís Gama worked as an orator[7].
  • Luís Gama's professions included journalist[8].
  • Luís Gama's professions included writer[9].
  • Luís Gama worked as a poet[10].
  • Luís Gama worked as a lawyer[17].
  • Luís Gama's education included a stint at autodidact[18].
  • Luís Gama received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[19].
  • Luís Gama is recorded as male[20].
  • Luís Gama's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Luís Gama's Commons category is recorded as Luiz Gama[22].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[23].
  • Luís Gama's family name is recorded as Gama[24].
  • Luís Gama's given name is recorded as Luís[25].
  • Luís Gama's pseudonym is recorded as Getulino[26].
  • Luís Gama's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Luiz Gama[27].

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Origins and Family

Luís Gama's place of birth was Salvador[2]. He was born on June 21, 1830[3]. His mother was Luísa Mahin[13]. Ethnic identities include African Brazilians[15], an ethnic group[28], in Brazil[29] and Black people[16], a race[30].

Education

Luís Gama was educated at autodidact[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Q10365511[6], orator[7], journalist[8], writer[9], poet[10], and lawyer[17].

Recognition

Luís Gama received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[19].

Death and Burial

Luís Gama died on August 24, 1882[5]. He died in São Paulo[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[23]. He is buried at Consolação Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Luís Gama ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Luís Gama born?

Luís Gama's place of birth was Salvador[2].

Where did Luís Gama die?

Luís Gama passed away in São Paulo[4].

Who were Luís Gama's parents?

Luís Gama's mother was Luísa Mahin[13].

What did Luís Gama do for work?

Luís Gama worked as Q10365511[6], orator[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Luís Gama go to school?

Luís Gama was educated at autodidact[18].

What awards did Luís Gama receive?

Honors received include Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . 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. 2d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1981993809663168548
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  2. 4w ago · Ppulbatu · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject African diaspora, Every Book Its Reader 2025, Q140786876
    Maintained by wikiproject → Q140786876
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P5008]]: [[Q140786876]]"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01319406
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01319406
    Commons creator page → Luiz Gama
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
  5. 19w ago · DarwIn · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA14391347
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P271]]: DA14391347, Added with [[User:Bargioni/moreIdentifiers|moreIdentifiers]]"
  6. 20w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Luísa Mahin
    Occupation → Q10365511, orator, journalist +3
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Salvador
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||mul */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30185|batch #30185]]"
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