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309 Notable deaths
 in Rio de Janeiro

Aurélio de Lira Tavares

President of brazil (1905-1998).

Born November 7th, 1905 in João Pessoa.

Died November 18th, 1998 at 93 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Alberto da Costa e Silva

Brazilian writer, historian, diplomat and politician (1931–2023).

Born May 12th, 1931 in São Paulo.

Died November 26th, 2023 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Antônio Houaiss

Brazilian lexicographer (1915-1999).

Born October 15th, 1915 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died March 7th, 1999 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves

Brazilian politician (1848-1919).

Born July 7th, 1848 in Guaratinguetá.

Died January 16th, 1919 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (1918–1920 flu pandemic).

Izidor Kürschner

Hungarian association football player and coach (1885-1941).

Born June 29th, 1885 in Budapest.

Died December 8th, 1941 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Paulo Amaral

Brazilian association football player (1923-2008).

Born October 18th, 1923 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died May 1st, 2008 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).

Humberto Tozzi

Brazilian footballer (1934-1980).

Born February 4th, 1934 in São João de Meriti.

Died April 17th, 1980 at 46 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Dina Sfat

Brazilian actress.

Born October 28th, 1938 in São Paulo.

Died March 20th, 1989 at 50 years old in Rio de Janeiro (breast cancer).

Renê Weber

Brazilian footballer (1961–2020).

Born July 7th, 1961 in Roque Gonzales, Rio Grande do Sul.

Died December 16th, 2020 at 59 years old in Rio de Janeiro (COVID-19). [ref]

Coelho Neto

Brazilian writer and politician (1864–1934).

Born February 21st, 1864 in Caxias.

Died November 28th, 1934 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

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