Paulo Freire
Acting·September 19, 1921·† May 2, 1997 — 75 years old·Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Paulo Reglus Neves Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher. He is considered one of the most notable thinkers in the history of world pedagogy, having influenced the movement called critical pedagogy. He is also the Patron of Brazilian Education.