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- Died
- Birth nameCecília Benevides de Carvalho Meireles
- Cecília Meireles was born on November 7, 1901 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was a writer, known for Chico Rei (1985), The Conspirators (1972) and O Sereno Desespero (1973). She was married to Heitor Grillo and Correia Dias. She died on November 9, 1964 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- SpousesHeitor Grillo(1940 - November 9, 1964) (her death)Correia Dias(1921 - 1935) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- Mother of actress Maria Fernanda, Maria Elvira and Maria Mathilde.
- Her father, Carlos Alberto de Carvalho Meireles, died when she was 3 months old and her mother, Matilde Benevides, died when she was 3 years old. Cecília was raised by her maternal grandmother, Jacinta Garcia Benevides.
- Her first husband, Fernando Correia Dias, killed himself in 1935. He was a Portuguese painter.
- Has five grandchildren: Ricardo (Elvira's son), Luís Heitor (Fernanda's son), Fernanda Maria, Alexandre and Maria de Fátima (Matilde's children).
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