João do Rio(1881-1921)
- Writer
João do Rio (pseudonym of João Paulo Emílio Cristóvão dos Santos Coelho Barreto) (August 5, 1881, Rio de Janeiro - June 23, 1921, Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian journalist, short-story writer and playwright of African descent. In May 7, 1910, was elected for the chair #26 of Brazilian Academy of Letters.