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Gregório Fortunato
1900–1962
Brazil
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Gregório Fortunato (24 January 1900 – 23 October 1962) was the head of the personal guard of Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas. Fortunato was also known as Anjo Negro (Portuguese for 'Black Angel'), due to his size, physique and his black skin.
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