Roberto de Castro Moreira, professionally known as Roberto Frota, was born on January 26, 1939, in the German Hospital, which is situated in the Tijuca district of Rio de Janeiro, the then federal capital of Brazil. He was the firstborn child of a couple consisting of José Arthur da Frota Moreira and Zuleika de Castro Moreira. His father, José, was a lawyer who held the position of Attorney of Labor of the State of São Paulo before later becoming a Federal Deputy for three consecutive terms. On the other hand, Roberto's mother, Zuleika, was a student at the National School of Fine Arts, where she honed her skills as a painter and poet.
Roberto Frota
86 · Born: Jan 26, 1939
