Milton Santos
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Not to be confused with Nilton Santos, Brazilian footballer.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Almeida and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.
Milton Almeida dos Santos (May 3, 1926 – June 24, 2001) was a Brazilian geographer and geography scholar who had a degree in law.[1] He became known for his pioneering works in several branches of geography, notably urban development in developing countries. He is considered the father of critical geography in Brazil. Santos was a recipient of the Vautrin Lud Prize, often seen as geography's equivalent of the Nobel Prize,[2] and a posthumous recipient of the Anísio Teixeira Award [pt], given every five years by CAPES (the Brazilian agency for the improvement of higher education personnel) to distinguished contributors to research and development in the country.
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Milton Santos | |
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Born | (1926-05-03)3 May 1926 |
Died | 24 June 2001(2001-06-24) (aged 75) |
Alma mater | Universidade Federal da Bahia, University of Strasbourg |
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Fields | Human geography, Critical geography, Urban studies |
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