Ariano Suassuna

Ariano Suassuna (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɾiˈɐ̃nu suɐˈsũnɐ]; June 16, 1927 – July 23, 2014) was a Brazilian playwright and author. He is in the "Movimento Armorial". He founded the Student Theater at Federal University of Pernambuco. ^[1][2][3] He is the author of, among other works, the "Auto da Compadecida" and "A Pedra do Reino".

Ariano Suassuna
Born	(1927-06-16)June 16, 1927 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Died	July 23, 2014(2014-07-23) (aged 87) Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Occupation	Writer

Suassuna died from cardiac arrest in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, aged 87.