Henfil

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

February 5, 1944

Age at death

43

Died

January 4, 1988

From

Ribeirão das Neves, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Henrique de Souza Filho, universally known as Henfil (Ribeirão das Neves, February 5, 1944 – Rio de Janeiro, January 4, 1988), was an influential Brazilian cartoonist, comic strip artist, journalist, writer, and activist. Recognized for his acerbic, critical humor and deep engagement with Brazilian social and political issues, especially during the military dictatorship, Henfil left a lasting legacy in the country's culture and journalism.