Rubem Braga was born on January 12, 1913 in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil. He was a writer and actor, known for Vinicius (2005), Os Bandeirantes (1960) and Crônica à Beira do Rio (1980). He was married to Zora Seljan Braga. He died on December 19, 1990 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.