Welcome! Check out today's deaths, recent deaths, or our deaths stats.
Feeling experimental? Head on over to our newest (and darkest) feature: Next-2-Die™ predictions
Deaths in...
309 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
Candido Portinari
Brazilian painter (1903–1962).
Born December 29th, 1903 in Brodowski. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1962 at 58 years old in Rio de Janeiro (intoxication).
Luís Carlos Prestes
Brazilian politician (1898-1990).
Born January 3rd, 1898 in Porto Alegre.
Died March 7th, 1990 at 92 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Dirceu
Brazilian footballer and manager (1952-1995).
Born June 15th, 1952 in Curitiba.
Died September 15th, 1995 at 43 years old in Rio de Janeiro (traffic collision).
Roberto Marinho
Brazilian media entrepreneur (1904–2003).
Born December 3rd, 1904 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 6th, 2003 at 98 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer).
Glória Maria
Brazilian journalist (1949–2023).
Born August 15th, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 2nd, 2023 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). [ref]
Lygia Pape
Brazilian artist (1927-2004).
Born April 7th, 1927 in Nova Friburgo.
Died May 3rd, 2004 at 77 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Hélio Oiticica
Brazilian visual artist (1937-1980).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died March 22nd, 1980 at 42 years old in Rio de Janeiro (stroke).
Marília Pêra
Brazilian actress (1943–2015).
Born January 22nd, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died December 5th, 2015 at 72 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). [ref]
Afonso Pena
6th president of brazil.
Born November 30th, 1847 in Santa Bárbara.
Died June 14th, 1909 at 61 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pneumonia).
Nilo Peçanha
President of brazil (1867-1924).
Born October 2nd, 1867 in Campos dos Goytacazes.
Died March 31st, 1924 at 56 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 309
Want more? View other places of notable deaths.
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou