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311 Notable deaths
 in Rio de Janeiro

Octavio Trompowsky

Brazilian chess player (1897-1984).

Born November 30th, 1897 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died March 26th, 1984 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Quintino Bocaiuva

Brazilian politician (1836-1912).

Born December 4th, 1836 in Itaguaí.

Died June 11th, 1912 at 75 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Agepê

Brazilian singer (1942–1995).

Born August 10th, 1942 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Died August 30th, 1995 at 53 years old in Rio de Janeiro (type-1 diabetes). [ref]

Silva Batuta

Brazilian footballer (1940-2020).

Born January 2nd, 1940 in Ribeirão Preto.

Died September 29th, 2020 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

José Perácio

Brazilian footballer (1917-1977).

Born November 2nd, 1917 in Nova Lima.

Died March 10th, 1977 at 59 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Maneca

Brazilian footballer (1926-1961).

Born January 28th, 1926 in Salvador.

Died June 28th, 1961 at 35 years old in Rio de Janeiro (poison).

Manga

Brazilian footballer (1937-2025).

Born April 26th, 1937 in Recife.

Died April 8th, 2025 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]

Vira Vovk

Ukrainian writer, critic, and translator (1926–2022).

Born January 2nd, 1926 in Boryslav.

Died July 16th, 2022 at 96 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Adalberto Pereira dos Santos

Brazilian general and politician (1905-1984).

Born April 11th, 1905 in Taquara.

Died April 2nd, 1984 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Guilherme Paraense

Brazilian sport shooter (1884-1968).

Born June 25th, 1884 in Belém.

Died April 18th, 1968 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

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