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309 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
Charles Ponzi
Italian businessman and con artist (1882–1949).
Died January 18th, 1949 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Garrincha
Brazilian association football player (1933–1983).
Born October 28th, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro, Pau Grande. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1983 at 49 years old in Rio de Janeiro (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
John Casablancas Ubach
American modeling agent, scout (1942–2013).
Born December 12th, 1942 in New York City.
Died July 20th, 2013 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Oscar Niemeyer
Brazilian architect (1907–2012).
Born December 15th, 1907 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died December 5th, 2012 at 104 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cardiac arrest). [ref]
João Gilberto
Brazilian musician, pioneer of bossa nova (1931–2019).
Born June 10th, 1931 in Juazeiro.
Died July 6th, 2019 at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Mário Zagallo
Brazilian footballer (1931–2024).
Born August 9th, 1931 in Atalaia.
Died January 5th, 2024 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Carlos Alberto Torres
Brazilian association football player and manager (1944-2016).
Born July 17th, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2016 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Clarice Lispector
Ukrainian-brazilian writer, poet, and journalist (1920–1977).
Born December 10th, 1920 in Chechelnyk.
Died December 9th, 1977 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro (ovarian cancer).
João Havelange
Brazilian businessman and athlete (1916–2016).
Born May 8th, 1916 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 16th, 2016 at 100 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
David Miranda
Brazilian politician (1985–2023).
Born May 10th, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 9th, 2023 at 37 years old in Rio de Janeiro (sepsis). [ref]
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