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311 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
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.
Frans Krajcberg
Polish-brazilian sculptor, painter, engraver and photographer (1921-2017).
Born April 12th, 1921 in Kozienice.
Died November 15th, 2017 at 96 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pneumonia).
Adolpho Lutz
Brazilian physician and zoologist (1855-1940).
Born December 18th, 1855 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died October 6th, 1940 at 84 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
José Lins do Rego
Brazilian writer (1901–1957).
Died September 12th, 1957 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Roberto Farias
Film director, film producer, screenwriter (1932–2018).
Born March 27th, 1932 in Nova Friburgo.
Died May 14th, 2018 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Quarentinha
Brazilian footballer (1933-1996).
Born September 15th, 1933 in Belém.
Died February 11th, 1996 at 62 years old in Rio de Janeiro (heart failure).
Raul Pompeia
Brazilian writer (1863–1895).
Born April 12th, 1863 in Angra dos Reis.
Died December 25th, 1895 at 32 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Clementina de Jesus
Brazilian singer (1901–1987).
Born February 7th, 1901 in Rio de Janeiro, Valença.
Died July 19th, 1987 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Henrique Oswald
Brazilian composer (1852–1931).
Born April 14th, 1852 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died June 9th, 1931 at 79 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Carvalho Leite
Brazilian footballer and manager (1912-2004).
Born June 25th, 1912 in Niterói.
Died July 19th, 2004 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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