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Zilda Arns Neumann (1934–2010) was a Brazilian pediatrician, physician, and activist. Born in Forquilhinha, she was a citizen of Brazil and spoke Brazilian Portuguese. Her professional work focused on pediatrics and humanitarianism. She was educated at the Universidade Federal do Paraná and the University of São Paulo, and served as an employee at the Universidade Federal do Paraná.
Arns was the sibling of Paulo Evaristo Arns. She died on January 12, 2010, in Port-au-Prince. Her death was caused by a natural disaster, specifically the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Her feast day is observed on January 12.
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Key facts
- Born
- Zilda Arns Neumann , ( 1934-08-25 ) August 25, 1934 (age 91) , Forquilhinha , Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Died
- January 12, 2010 (2010-01-12) (aged 75), Porto Príncipe , Haiti
- Alma mater
- Federal University of Paraná
- Occupations
- doctor pediatric doctor sanitation expert
- Known for
- Founding the Pastoral Care for the Elderly and the Pastoral Care for Children
- Spouse
- Aloísio Bruno Neumann
- Relatives
- Paulo Evaristo Arns (brother), Flávio Arns (nephew), Leonardo Ulrich Steiner (cousin)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Place of birth
- Forquilhinha
- Place of death
- Port-au-Prince
- Sibling
- Paulo Evaristo Arns
- Occupation
- activist
- Educated at
- University of São Paulo
- Employer
- Universidade Federal do Paraná
- Languages spoken
- Portuguese
- Native language
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Field of work
- humanitarianism
- Image
- Zilda Arns.jpeg
- Significant event
- 2010 Haiti earthquake
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- Zilda Arns
- date of birth
- 1934-08-25
- date of death
- 2010-01-12
- birth name
- Zilda Arns Neumann
- manner of death
- natural disaster
- second family name in Spanish name
- Neumann
- name in native language
- Zilda Arns
- feast day
- January 12
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Encyclopedic overview
Zilda Arns Neumann (25 August 1934 – 12 January 2010) was a Brazilian pediatrician, sanitation experts, 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.
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