Silvio Santos
Silvio Santos · Arts & Literature
Born Senor Abravanel to Sephardi Jewish immigrants; street vendor turned founder of SBT, one of Brazil's largest television networks
1930, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — 2024, São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil (São Paulo)
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Silvio Santos (born Senor Abravanel) was a Brazilian television host and media entrepreneur who founded the SBT network and hosted its Sunday variety program for decades, becoming one of the most recognizable figures in Brazilian broadcasting. The son of a Sephardi Jewish father of Greek/Ottoman origin, he was of documented Jewish origin.
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Born Senor Abravanel to Sephardi Jewish immigrants; street vendor turned founder of SBT, one of Brazil's largest television networks
Source: Wikipedia — Silvio Santos
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