Caju Cemetery
Caju Cemetery is a cemetery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was established in 1839. Wikidata records 34 notable interments here, including Deodoro da Fonseca, João Figueiredo, Miguel Gustavo.
At a glance
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -22.88306, -43.22194 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1839 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | cemiteriodapenitencia.com.br |
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Notable interments
34 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 34, or take the JSON record.
- Deodoro da Fonseca (1827–1892), military personnel, politician
- João Figueiredo (1918–1999), military personnel, politician, military officer
- Miguel Gustavo (1922–1972), composer, disc jockey, lyricist
- Noel Rosa (1910–1937), composer, singer, musician
- José Maria da Silva Paranhos (1819–1880), teacher, politician, diplomat
- Tim Maia (1942–1998), composer, businessperson, record producer
- José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior (1845–1912), lawyer, politician, minister
- Ernesto Nazareth (1863–1934), composer, pianist
- Ernesto Nazareth (1863–1934), composer, pianist
- Ernesto Nazareth (1863–1934), composer, pianist
- Ernesto Nazareth (1863–1934), composer, pianist
- Jamelão (1913–2008), singer, Samba-enredo interpreter
- Cartola (1908–1980), writer, composer, singer
- Artur Azevedo (1855–1908), writer, poet, playwright
- Agepê (1942–1995), composer, singer
- Dolores Duran (1930–1959), composer, singer
- Jackson do Pandeiro (1919–1982), singer, musician, percussionist
- Adolfo Bezerra de Menezes (1831–1900), writer, physician, military personnel
- Elon Lages Lima (1929–2017), mathematician, university teacher
- Hermes Ernesto da Fonseca (1824–1891), military personnel, politician
- Waldick Soriano (1933–2008), singer
- Henrique Teixeira Lott (1894–1984), military personnel
- Dalva de Oliveira (1917–1972), composer, singer
- Dalva de Oliveira (1917–1972), composer, singer
- Emilinha Borba (1923–2005), singer, film actor
Common questions
Where is Caju Cemetery?
Caju Cemetery is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at coordinates -22.8831, -43.2219.
When was Caju Cemetery established?
Caju Cemetery was established in 1839, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Caju Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 34 notable interments at Caju Cemetery, including Deodoro da Fonseca, João Figueiredo, Miguel Gustavo, Noel Rosa, José Maria da Silva Paranhos.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q3339570 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/7161240