Deaths in...
309 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
Françoise Forton
Brazilian actress (1957–2022).
Born July 8th, 1957 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 16th, 2022 at 64 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Francisco Mignone
Brazilian composer (1897–1986).
Born September 3rd, 1897 in São Paulo.
Died February 19th, 1986 at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Marina Colasanti
Italian-brazilian writer, translator and journalist (1937–2025).
Born September 26th, 1937 in Asmara.
Died January 28th, 2025 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Radamés Gnattali
Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor (1906–1988).
Born January 27th, 1906 in Porto Alegre.
Died February 3rd, 1988 at 82 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Flávio Costa
Brazilian footballer and manager (1906–1999).
Born September 14th, 1906 in Carangola.
Died November 22nd, 1999 at 93 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay
Brazilian writer, musician, professor, military engineer, historian, politician, sociologist and nobleman (1843-1899).
Born February 22nd, 1843 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died January 25th, 1899 at 55 years old in Rio de Janeiro (diabetes).
Vital Brazil
Brazilian physician (1865-1950).
Born April 22nd, 1865 in Campanha.
Died May 8th, 1950 at 85 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Jacob Palis
Brazilian mathematician (1940-2025).
Born March 15th, 1940 in Uberaba. [ref]
Died May 7th, 2025 at 85 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Eduardo Coutinho
Brazilian film director (1933-2014).
Born May 11th, 1933 in São Paulo.
Died February 2nd, 2014 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stabbing).
Nelson Gonçalves
Brazilian recording artist and singer.
Born June 21st, 1919 in Rio Grande do Sul, Santana do Livramento.
Died April 18th, 1998 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction).
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