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Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and Marxist philosopher born on September 19, 1921, and passed away on May 2, 1997. He is best known for his seminal work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, which reimagines teaching as a collaborative act of liberation rather than transmission. As a founder of critical pedagogy, Freire's influence spans literacy movements, liberation theology, postcolonial education, Marxism, and contemporary theories of social justice and learning. With over 20 million copies of his books sold worldwide, Freire's work has been translated into more than 40 languages, making him one of the most widely read and influential educational theorists of the twentieth century, alongside figures such as [[john-dewey|John Dewey]] and [[maria-montessori|Maria Montessori]]. His legacy continues to inspire educators, activists, and scholars globally, with his ideas being applied in various contexts, from [[critical-race-theory|critical race theory]] to [[feminist-pedagogy|feminist pedagogy]].