Zilda Arns
Pediatrics, Deceased Person
1934 – 2010
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Who was Zilda Arns?
Zilda Arns Neumann was a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated Brazilian pediatrician and aid worker.
A sister of Cardinal Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns, the former Archbishop of São Paulo known for his efforts against the Brazilian military dictatorship, Zilda Arns became internationally known by founding a Catholic pastoral care for poor children. Her humanitarian work, which also included the poor and the elderly, spanned over three decades.
Arns died on January 12, 2010 as a result of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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- Born
- Aug 25, 1934
Forquilhinha - Also known as
- Zilda Arns Neumann
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Education
- Universidade Federal do Paraná
- Died
- Jan 12, 2010
Port-au-Prince
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on July 23, 2013
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