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309 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen
Norwegian princess; elder sister of king harald v of norway.
Born June 9th, 1930 in Royal Palace, Oslo.
Died September 16th, 2012 at 82 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
Marielle Franco
Brazilian politician and activist (1979–2018).
Born July 27th, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died March 14th, 2018 at 38 years old in Rio de Janeiro (gunshot wound). [ref]
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Brazilian composer (1887–1959).
Born March 5th, 1887 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died November 17th, 1959 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Machado de Assis
Brazilian writer.
Born June 21st, 1839 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died September 29th, 1908 at 69 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Lois Hamilton
American model, actress, artist, author, and aviator (1952–1999).
Born October 14th, 1952 in Philadelphia.
Died December 23rd, 1999 at 47 years old in Rio de Janeiro (drug overdose).
Vavá
Brazilian association football player (1934–2002).
Born November 12th, 1934 in Recife.
Died January 19th, 2002 at 67 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction).
Augusto Boal
Brazilian writer (1931–2009).
Born March 16th, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia). [ref]
Roberto Dinamite
Brazilian footballer, politician (1954–2023).
Born April 13th, 1954 in Duque de Caxias.
Died January 8th, 2023 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Marcelo Caetano
Portuguese politician (1906-1980).
Born August 17th, 1906 in Lisbon.
Died October 26th, 1980 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro (myocardial infarction).
Vinícius de Moraes
Brazilian composer, singer, writer (1913–1980).
Born October 19th, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died July 9th, 1980 at 66 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
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