Armando Vieira Marçal

Brazilian samba songwriter and percussionist. Part of the Estácio De Sá pioneering sambistas group (Bambas Do Estácio). Marçal wrote many successful sambas with Bide / Alcebíades Barcelos. He was the father of Nilton Delfino Marçal and grandfather of Armando Marçal. b.: October 14, 1902 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ d.: June 20, 1947 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ