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309 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
Carlos Duarte Costa
Brazilian bishop and saint.
Born July 21st, 1888 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 26th, 1961 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Brazilian film director (1928–2018).
Born October 22nd, 1928 in São Paulo.
Died April 21st, 2018 at 89 years old in Rio de Janeiro (liver cancer).
Zuzu Angel
Brazilian-american fashion designer (1921-1976).
Born June 5th, 1921 in Curvelo.
Died April 14th, 1976 at 54 years old in Rio de Janeiro (car collision).
Carlos Luz
19th president of brazil (1894–1961).
Born August 4th, 1894 in Três Corações.
Died February 9th, 1961 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Cláudio Coutinho
Brazilian football manager (1939-1981).
Born January 5th, 1939 in Dom Pedrito.
Died November 27th, 1981 at 42 years old in Rio de Janeiro (death from scuba diving, drowning).
João Cabral de Melo Neto
Brazilian writer (1920-1999).
Born January 9th, 1920 in Recife.
Died October 9th, 1999 at 79 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Nana Caymmi
Brazilian singer (1941–2025).
Born April 29th, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died May 1st, 2025 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro (heart arrhythmia).
Celso Furtado
Brazilian economist (1920-2004).
Born July 26th, 1920 in Pombal.
Died November 20th, 2004 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Otto Glória
Brazilian football coach (1917–1986).
Born January 9th, 1917 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died September 4th, 1986 at 69 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior
Brazilian politician and academic (1845-1912).
Born April 20th, 1845 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 10th, 1912 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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