Luis Martins de Souza Dantas | |
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| Born | 17 February 1876 |
| Died | 14 April 1954 (aged 78) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Honours | Righteous Among the Nations |
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Luis Martins de Souza Dantas (17 February 1876 – 14 April 1954) was a Brazilian diplomat who was awarded the title Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem in June 2003, for his actions during World War II in helping Jews in France escape The Holocaust. It is estimated he saved 800 people, 425 confirmed to be Jewish. His actions were not limited to saving Jews, but also other persecuted groups, such as communists and homosexuals.