The Greatest Brazilian Writers

Birthdate: December 17, 1905

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Cruz Alta, Brazil

Died: November 28, 1975

Erico Verissimo was a Brazilian writer best remembered for his historical trilogy The Time and the Wind. A prolific writer, Erico Verissimo tried his hand at many literary genres such as short stories, children's literature, novels, essays, and travel literature. Many of his books have been translated into English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, and Russian among other languages.