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309 Notable deaths
 in Rio de Janeiro

Algodão

Brazilian basketball player (1925–2001).

Born March 1st, 1925 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died March 10th, 2001 at 76 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Capistrano de Abreu

Brazilian historian (1853–1927).

Born October 23rd, 1853 in Maranguape.

Died August 13th, 1927 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Bruno Giorgi

Brazilian sculptor (1905-1993).

Born August 13th, 1905 in Mococa.

Died September 7th, 1993 at 88 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Adolfo Caminha

Brazilian naturalist novelist.

Born May 29th, 1867 in Aracati.

Died January 1st, 1897 at 29 years old in Rio de Janeiro (tuberculosis).

Georgina de Albuquerque

Brazilian painter, draftsman and teacher (1885-1962).

Born February 4th, 1885 in Taubaté.

Died August 29th, 1962 at 77 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Adhemar Pimenta

Brazilian football manager (1896-1970).

Born April 12th, 1896 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died August 26th, 1970 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Arolde de Oliveira

Brazilian politician (1937-2020).

Born March 11th, 1937 in São Luiz Gonzaga.

Died October 21st, 2020 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro (COVID-19). [ref]

Susana Soca

Uruguayan poet (1906–1959).

Born July 19th, 1906 in Montevideo.

Died January 11th, 1959 at 52 years old in Rio de Janeiro (aviation accident).

João Zeferino da Costa

Brazilian painter, teacher and decorator (1840-1915).

Born August 25th, 1840 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died August 24th, 1915 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Sebastião da Silveira Cintra

Catholic cardinal (1882-1942).

Born January 20th, 1882 in Espírito Santo do Pinhal.

Died October 17th, 1942 at 60 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

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