1954 Death Getulio D Vargas, president/dictator Brazil: 1930 - 1945, 1951 - 1954, suicide at 71 1954 Event President Getulio Vargas of Brazil resigns temporarily 1937 Event Brazilian dictator Getulio Vargas proclaims "Estado novo" 1933 Event Brazilians president Getulio Vargas names himself dictator 1883 Birthday Getulio Vargas, president of Brazil, 1930-45, 1951-54, modernizer
