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Olavo Luiz Pimentel de Carvalho (Brazilian Portuguese: [oˈlavu luˈis pimẽˈtɛw dʒi kaʁˈvaʎu]; 29 April 1947 – 24 January 2022) was a Brazilian self-proclaimed philosopher, political pundit, former astrologer, journalist, and far-right conspiracy theorist.
While publishing about politics, literature and philosophy since the 1980s, he made himself known to wider Brazilian audiences from the 1990s onwards, mainly writing columns for some of Brazil's major media outlets, such as the newspaper O Globo. In the 2000s, he began to use personal blogs and social media to convey his conservative and anti-communist ideas. In the late 2010s, he rose to prominence in the Brazilian public debate, being dubbed the "intellectual father of the new right" and the ideologue of Jair Bolsonaro, a label which he rejected.
His books and articles spread conspiracy theories and false information, and he was accused of fomenting hate speech and anti-intellectualism. He positioned himself as a critic of modernity. His interests included historical philosophy, the history of revolutionary movements, the Traditionalist School and comparative religion. His views were rejected by some philosophers.
From 2005 until his death, he lived near Richmond, Virginia, in the United States. He died in 2022 several days after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19.
Filmography
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self 13
Movies 10
TV Shows 5
Creator 1
Olavo Is Right - The Movie (2023)
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Birthday1947-04-29 (77 years old)
Birth NameOlavo Luiz Pimentel de Carvalho
Birth PlaceCampinas, Brazil
ChildrenHeloisa de Carvalho
CitizenshipsBrazil
Also Known AsOlavo Luiz Pimentel de Carvalho
AwardsGrand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco, Commander of the National Order For Merit, Medalha do Pacificador, Santos-Dumont Merit Medal, Medalha Tiradentes
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