Deaths in...
309 Notable deaths
in Rio de Janeiro
Aracy Balabanian
Brazilian actress (1940–2023).
Born February 22nd, 1940 in Campo Grande.
Died August 7th, 2023 at 83 years old in Rio de Janeiro (lung cancer). [ref]
Noel Rosa
Brazilian singer and musician (1910–1937).
Born December 11th, 1910 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 4th, 1937 at 26 years old in Rio de Janeiro (tuberculosis).
Olavo Bilac
Brazilian poet, journalist and translator (1865–1918).
Born December 16th, 1865 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died December 28th, 1918 at 53 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Ernesto Nazareth
Brazilian composer and pianist (1863–1934).
Born March 20th, 1863 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 5th, 1934 at 70 years old in Rio de Janeiro (drowning).
Nelson Rodrigues
Brazilian writer and playwright (1912–1980).
Born August 23rd, 1912 in Recife.
Died December 21st, 1980 at 68 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Euclides da Cunha
Brazilian writer (1866–1909).
Born January 20th, 1866 in Cantagalo.
Died August 15th, 1909 at 43 years old in Rio de Janeiro (firearm).
Honório Hermeto Carneiro Leão, Marquis of Paraná
Politician, diplomat, judge, and monarchist of the empire of brazil (1801-1856).
Born January 11th, 1801 in Jacuí.
Died September 3rd, 1856 at 55 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Álvares de Azevedo
Brazilian poet, essayist, short story writer and playwright.
Born September 12th, 1831 in São Paulo.
Died April 25th, 1852 at 20 years old in Rio de Janeiro (tuberculosis).
Nise da Silveira
Brazilian psychiatrist (1905-1999).
Born February 15th, 1905 in Maceió.
Died October 30th, 1999 at 94 years old in Rio de Janeiro (pneumonia).
Chico Anysio
Brazilian actor and comedian (1931–2012).
Born April 12th, 1931 in Maranguape.
Died March 23rd, 2012 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
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