Ismael Fernandes was born on June 19, 1945 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He was a writer, known for Meus Filhos, Minha Vida (1984), As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor (1995) and Uma Esperança no Ar (1985). He was married to Joana Cosmo Fernandes. He died on April 18, 1996 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil.