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Also known as Jurandir Czaczkes, Jurandyr Czaczkes Chaves

Brazilian singer, writer and comedian (1938-2023)

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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jurandyr Czaczkes Chaves, better known as Juca Chaves (Rio de Janeiro, October 22, 1938 — Salvador, March 25, 2023), was a Brazilian composer, musician and comedian.

Known for

  • What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship — Self2018
  • Zona+ — Próprio1994
  • The Trapalhões1977
  • O Agente da Lei1969
  • A Virgem Prometida1968
  • O Vigilante Rodoviário1962
  • Marido de Mulher Boa1960
  • Eu Sou o Tal1959

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
BR
Active from
1938-10-22
Active to
2023-03-25

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Juca Chaves (1938 in Rio de Janeiro, as Jurandir Czaczkes) is a Brazilian comedian, singer and writer well known for his irreverence. An active critic of the Brazilian military dictatorship, he went to exile in the early 1970’s, first in Portugal and later Italy. After his return to Brazil, he hosted a program on national TV and subsequently made a career as a comedian. He currently lives in Bahia. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Juca+Chaves">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Brazil
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro
Place of death
Salvador
Occupation
songwriter
Political party
Christian Democracy
Languages spoken
Italian
Instrument
voice
Image
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date of birth
1938-10-22
ethnic group
Jewish people
supported sports team
São Paulo FC
birth name
Jurandyr Czaczkes Chaves
name in native language
Juca Chaves
Commons category
Juca Chaves
date of death
2023-03-25
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