Lima Barreto was born on June 23, 1906 in Casa Branca, São Paulo, Brazil. He was a writer and director, known for The Bandit (1953), The First Miss (1961) and Quelé do Pajeú (1970). He was previously married to Arassary de Oliveira. He died on November 23, 1982 in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.