Manoel Jacintho Coelho (December 30, 1903 – January 13, 1991) was a Brazilian writer and the founder of the religious movement Rational Culture.
At the age of eighteen, he joined the Brazilian Army, the 1st Heavy Machine Gun Company at the Deodoro barracks in Rio de Janeiro.
He worked for many years in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Itamaraty Palace, in Rio de Janeiro.
On October 4, 1935, he began the elaboration of the Rational Culture composed of 1,000 volumes and entitled "Universe in Disenchantment", which he would only conclude on December 5, 1990, shortly before his death.
41 courses known to humanity: 28 courses unknown to humanity: He received several national and international awards, including the Inconfidência Medal by the state of Minas Gerais on April 21, 1986,[3] and Medalha Doutor “Ulisses Guimarães”, the homage of the OPB - Order of Brazilian Parliamentarians - granted to Mrs. Atna Jacintho Coelho in memoriam of Mr. Manoel Jacintho Coelho - received on June 7, 2005.