Arthur Sendas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Brazilian businessman
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Place of Birth: São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Arthur Sendas
- Arthur Antônio Sendas (1935 in São João de Meriti – October 20, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian businessman and business magnate, who founded one of Brazil's largest supermarket chains, Sendas supermarket.Sendas began building and growing his first grocery store when he was just 17 years old.
- Eventually Sendas grew to become one of Brazil's largest chains.
- Sendas supermarkets were sold to rival company, Grupo Pão de Açúcar, in 2003.
- The supermarkets continue to be operated under the Sendas name.On October 20, 2008, Sendas was shot as he opened the door of his Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, apartment.
- He died of his injuries at a Rio de Janeiro hospital hours later at the age of 72.
- Sendas’ 28-year-old driver, Roberto Costa Jr., who was seen arguing with Sendas shortly before the shooting, later confessed to the murder.
- Police detective Bianca Araujo said that Costa feared losing his job after Sendas' grandson João Arthur Sendas decided to move to the United States.After his death, his first-born son Arthur Sendas Filho, took over as the CEO. His son João Antônio Sendas committed suicide in 2003. Sendas was a support of Vasco da Gama. The Governor of Rio de Janeiro state, Sergio Cabral, declared three days of mourning following Sendas' death.
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