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160 Notable deaths
in São Paulo
Sócrates
Brazilian association football player (1954–2011).
Born February 9th, 1954 in Belém.
Died December 4th, 2011 at 57 years old in São Paulo (septic shock). [ref]
Paulo Freire
Brazilian educator and philosopher (1921–1997).
Born October 19th, 1921 in Recife.
Died May 2nd, 1997 at 75 years old in São Paulo.
Dondinho
Brazilian footballer (1917-1996).
Born October 2nd, 1917 in Campos Gerais.
Died November 16th, 1996 at 79 years old in São Paulo.
Elis Regina
Brazilian singer of popular and jazz music (1945–1982).
Born March 17th, 1945 in Porto Alegre.
Died January 19th, 1982 at 36 years old in São Paulo (drug overdose).
Joseph Safra
Brazilian banker (1938–2020).
Born September 1st, 1938 in Beirut.
Died December 10th, 2020 at 82 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Gustav Wagner
Holocaust perpetrator (1911-1980).
Born July 18th, 1911 in Vienna.
Died October 3rd, 1980 at 69 years old in São Paulo (stabbing).
Warrel Dane
American singer (1961–2017).
Born March 7th, 1961 in Seattle.
Died December 13th, 2017 at 56 years old in São Paulo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gal Costa
Brazilian singer (1945–2022).
Born September 26th, 1945 in Salvador. [ref]
Died November 9th, 2022 at 77 years old in São Paulo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rita Lee
Brazilian singer, songwriter, author, actress and television host (1947–2023).
Born December 31st, 1947 in São Paulo. [ref]
Died May 8th, 2023 at 75 years old in São Paulo (lung cancer). [ref]
Tancredo Neves
Brazilian politician (1910-1985).
Born March 4th, 1910 in São João del Rei.
Died April 21st, 1985 at 75 years old in São Paulo (infectious disease).
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner