Amador Aguiar
Amador Aguiar | |
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| Born | February 14, 1904 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil |
| Died | January 24, 1991 (aged 86) São Paulo Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Banker |
Amador Aguiar (1904–1991) was the founder of Banco Bradesco. Amador was born in a poor family in São Paulo and had 12 siblings. He founded the company in 1943. Following his death, his widow had a court battle with his adopted daughters over the inheritance. The daughters Lia and Lina Aguiar eventually won the case and became billionaires.