Mário Lago
Mário Lago OMC | |
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| Born | 26 November 1911 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 30 May 2002 (aged 90) Rio de Janeiro |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, actor, radio presenter, poet, lawyer |
| Years active | 1934–2002 |
Mário Lago OMC ( November 26, 1911 — May 30, 2002) was a Brazilian lawyer, poet, broadcaster, composer and actor.
In the 1940s and 1950s, he was known for composing popular samba songs, such as "Ai! que saudade da Amélia" and "Atire a primeira pedra", both in partnership with Ataulfo Alves.