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309 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
Fábio Barreto
Brazilian film director (1957–2019).
Born June 6th, 1957 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 20th, 2019 at 62 years old in Rio de Janeiro (traffic collision). [ref]
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
Brazilian author (1941-2014).
Born January 23rd, 1941 in Itaparica.
Died July 18th, 2014 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pulmonary embolism).
Carlos Diegues
Brazilian film director (1940–2025).
Born May 19th, 1940 in Maceió.
Died February 14th, 2025 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro (postoperative complications). [ref]
Domingos da Guia
Brazilian footballer and manager (1912-2000).
Born November 19th, 1912 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 18th, 2000 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Gustavo Barroso
Brazilian writer and diplomat (1888–1959).
Born December 29th, 1888 in Fortaleza.
Died December 3rd, 1959 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo
Brazilian writer (1820-1882).
Born June 24th, 1820 in Itaboraí.
Died May 11th, 1882 at 61 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Mário Rodrigues Filho
Brazilian journalist (1908–1966).
Born June 3rd, 1908 in Recife.
Died September 17th, 1966 at 58 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction).
Eliseu Visconti
Brazilian painter (1866-1944).
Born July 30th, 1866 in Giffoni Valle Piana.
Died October 15th, 1944 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Fernando Sabino
Brazilian writer (1923–2004).
Born October 12th, 1923 in Belo Horizonte.
Died October 11th, 2004 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Leny Andrade
Brazilian singer and musician.
Born January 25th, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died July 24th, 2023 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pneumonia). [ref]
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