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Also known as Zilda Arns Neumann

Brazilian pediatrician (1934-2010)

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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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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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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Brazil
Place of birth
Forquilhinha
Place of death
Port-au-Prince
Occupation
activist
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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