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Roberto Marinho

1904-12-03 – 2003-08-06

Imagem do Fundo Correio da Manhã.Credit: Unknown

Life & Legacy

Roberto Pisani Marinho (3 December 1904 – 6 August 2003) was a Brazilian businessman and tycoon who was the founder and owner of media conglomerate Grupo Globo from 1925 to 2003, and during this period expanded the company from newspapers to radio and television.
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Marinho inherited the newspaper O Globo and began working there as a reporter. Later he became the chief editor. Marinho founded and was the president of the Brazilian TV channel, Rede Globo, the biggest television network in the country; it now has 123 stations and associates.
Marinho is considered one of the most influential and powerful figures of the 20th century in Brazil.

Occupation & Career

journalist, businessperson, art collector, patron of the arts, editor

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Maria Moors Cabot Prizes; International Emmy Directorate Award; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil); honorary doctor of the Federal University of Ceará; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise · honorary doctor of the Federal University of Ceará · International Emmy Directorate Award · Maria Moors Cabot Prizes · Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)