List of Famous people with last name Penha

Maria da Penha

First Name Maria

Last Name Penha

Born on February 1, 1945 (age 81)

Born in Brazil, Ceará

Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes is a Brazilian biopharmacist and women human rights defender. She advocates for women rights, particularly against domestic violence. Born in 1945 in Fortaleza, in the Brazilian state of Ceará, Maria da Penha was a victim of domestic violence by her husband. She brought a case against her attacker to be condemned, first in the Federal Court of Brazil and later in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

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Fera da Penha

First Name Fera

Last Name Penha

Born on March 2, 1937 (age 88)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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Bosco Penha

First Name Bosco

Last Name Penha

Born on January 10, 1937 (age 89)

Born in India

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