Jose Maria De Souza Dantas

Background

Dantas, Jose Maria De Souza was born on June 10, 1936 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Son of Jose Martins Dantas and Zara Teixeira Souza.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Literature, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 1975.

Career

Cultural director, SUAM, Rio de Janeiro, since 1972; professor, SUAM, Rio de Janeiro, since 1972; director literature department, SUAM, Rio de Janeiro, 1978-1984.

Achievements

• Jose Maria De Souza Dantas has been listed as a notable Writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Writer's Union, Rio de Janeiro, 1991-1994. Member Brazilian Society Literature, Metropolitan Academy Literature.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, soccer, music, reading.

Connections

Married Marilia Mattos, 1979. Children: Rita Dantas Scott, Carlos Jose Sousa, Leticia Mattos deSousa Dantas, Jose Maria de Sousa Dantas.

Father:

Jose Martins Dantas

Mother:

Zara Teixeira Souza

Spouse:

Marilia Mattos

child:

Leticia Mattos deSousa Dantas

child:

Rita Dantas Scott Dantas

child:

Carlos Jose Sousa Dantas

child:

Jose Maria de Sousa Dantas