Silvio Santos Rank
About Silvio Santos
Senor Abravanel is best known as the host of the Brazilian television program "Programa Silvio Santos," which was first aired in the 1960s.
Known to his fans as Silvio Santos, Abravenel has been associated with a number of media organizations, including the giant TV network SBT. The Rio de Janeiro-born has been enlisted as one of Brazil's billionaires by Forbes magazine.
Family
He was born to Jewish immigrants Alberto Abravanel and Rebecca Caro.
Career
Santos began by earning a role on a television show that received acclaim. He would later acquire the company (Baú da Felicidade pt), which would grow quickly and launch his career in Brazilian media.
He began pushing for the rights of owning his television network in 1976. Five years later, TVS was birthed in São Paulo after he was granted the permit to operate. The TV Channel experienced rapid growth and later became known as SBT (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão), a renowned brand in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Trivia
The business executive had a failed presidential bid in 1989, losing to Fernando Collor.
Silvio Santos Rank
Viewers of Silvio Santos, also viewed
F.A.Q. about Silvio Santos
When is his birthday?
Silvio Santos' birthday is on December 12, 1930.
In how many days is his birthday?
Silvio's birthday is in 14 days
How old is he?
He is 92 years old.
Where is Silvio from?
He was born in Rio de Janeiro,.