People from Brazil
48 people remembered here.
Ayrton Senna1960 – 1994 · Formula One driverIf you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver.
189 candles · 15 tributes
Amelinha Teles1944 – 2026 · JournalistBrazilian feminist and dictatorship survivor who turned torture testimony into law, memory and women's organising.
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Glória Menezes1934 – 2026 · Actress (TVPioneer of Brazilian telenovelas whose Laurinha, Ana Preta and Rosa still echo.
92 candles · 5 tributes
Aracy Amaral1930 – 2026 · Art historianHistorian of Brazilian modernism who led museums and made Tarsila's catalogue a national reference.
87 candles · 5 tributes
Henrique1977 – 2026 · Brazilian footballer (centre-back)Vasco Libertadores champion and author of the angry survival goal.
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Roney Facchini1953 – 2026 · Actor in theatreFrom Rá-Tim-Bum's Luís to 30+ plays: a São Paulo actor of craft, humour and heart.
72 candles · 7 tributes
Laura Cardoso1927 – 2026 · Actress (radioPioneer of Brazilian TV whose Isaura, Guiomar and Doroteia still echo.
51 candles · 5 tributes
Jackson Nascimento1924 – 2026 · Professional footballer (midfielder / meia-esquerda)Furacão 1949 idol, Athletico's second-highest scorer, lived 102 years for the club.
46 candles · 5 tributes
Duda Alves† 2026 · Social media creatorBrasília's TikTok voice who turned everyday annoyances into a community of hundreds of thousands.
29 candles · 8 tributes
Karina Zeviani1975 – 2026 · Singer-songwriterBrazilian singer who carried Jaboticabal's voice from Thievery Corporation and Nouvelle Vague to The Voice Brasil.
13 candles · 1 tributes
Dadeus Grings1936 – 2026 · Roman Catholic archbishopPorto Alegre archbishop who kept the name Dadeus as a vocation to give God.
10 candles · 1 tributes
Émerson Leal1980 – 2026 · FootballerGrêmio academy midfielder and 2001 Copa do Brasil winner from Esteio, who died aged 46.
9 candles · 1 tributes
Lua Blanco1987 – 2026 · Actress and singerRebelde's Roberta, a bossa nova granddaughter who sang for a generation.
9 candles · 1 tributes
Elis Lima Carneiro† 2026 · Child with Hutchinson-Gilford progeriaFive-year-old twin from Roraima whose life with progeria taught Brazil about rare disease and love.
8 candles · 1 tributes
Dom Dadeus Grings1936 – 2026 · Roman Catholic prelateArchbishop Emeritus of Porto Alegre who kept the name Dadeus to give God, led with the motto that the truth sets free.
8 candles · 1 tributes
Lucia Laguna1941 – 2026 · Painter / contemporary artistBrazilian painter who turned Rio's suburban window views into layered contemporary landscapes.
8 candles · 1 tributes
Roberto Maya1935 – 2026 · Actor and television presenterHis voice carried hard truths into Brazilian homes with calm and dignity.
7 candles · 1 tributes
Chiaki Ishii1941 – 2026 · JudokaBrazil's first Olympic judo medallist, the sensei who opened the path for generations.
7 candles · 1 tributes
Sílvio Barsetti1965 – 2026 · Sports journalist and authorA Rio reporter with a nose for the story, who broke the Morumbi scoop and never stopped writing.
7 candles · 1 tributes
Roberto Müller1937 – 2026 · SingerBrazilian romantic singer known as Pingo de Ouro, with decades of boleros and ballads.
7 candles · 1 tributes
Allan Nascimento1991 – 2026 · Brazilian mixed martial artistPuro Osso. A Chute Boxe warrior who kept the faith and never backed down.
7 candles · 1 tributes
Edson Silva1930 – 2026 · Actor and voice actorFrom Toulouse-Lautrec on his knees to Heitor at the wheel, a familiar face and voice of Brazilian TV for six decades.
6 candles · 1 tributes
Carlos Alberto Dias1967 – 2026 · Footballer and football coachBotafogo's hero of the 1990 Carioca final, who wore the shirts of all four Rio giants and Brazil, and kept coaching to the end.
6 candles · 1 tributes
Lito Sousa1967 – 2026 · Aircraft mechanicHe taught millions that understanding airplanes can quiet the fear of flying.
6 candles · 1 tributes
Xaxá1951 – 2026 · Brazilian footballer (right winger)Guarujá winger Super Xaxá who shared 1973 Paulista glory with Lusa and lit Londrina's 1977 run
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Oscar Schmidt1958 – 2026 · Brazilian basketball playerMão Santa. The trained hand that scored for Brazil and turned down the NBA to wear the yellow shirt.
6 candles · 1 tributes
Telma de Souza1944 – 2026 · PoliticianThe only woman elected mayor of Santos, who opened the asylum doors and put public health first.
5 candles · 1 tributes
Rick Sollo1966 – 2026 · SingerSertanejo voice of Rick & Renner whose songs filled Brazil's dance floors for four decades.
5 candles · 1 tributes
Rodrigo Cass1983 – 2026 · Contemporary artistSão Paulo artist who made concrete, color, and quiet ritual speak.
5 candles · 1 tributes
Carlos Domingos Massoni1939 – 2026 · Basketball playerMosquito: Brazil's world champion and two-time Olympic bronze guard.
5 candles · 1 tributes
Oswaldinho do Acordeon1954 – 2026 · AccordionistMaster of the sanfona who carried forró from his father's São Paulo dance halls to Rock in Rio and the jazz stages of the world.
4 candles · 1 tributes
Jorge Veras1959 – 2026 · Footballer and coachThe Gre-Nal Man from Fortaleza, a goalscorer and teacher of young footballers.
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Netinho1966 – 2026 · Singer-songwriter (axé music)The voice of Milla, who carried Bahia's Carnival to the whole of Brazil.
4 candles · 1 tributes
Antonio Roberto Cavuto1944 – 2026 · Roman Catholic bishopCapuchin Franciscan and bishop emeritus of Itapipoca who spent a lifetime in Brazilian parish, formation and diocesan leadership.
4 candles · 1 tributes
Paulo César Martin1964 – 2026 · JournalistCo-creator of Garagem and a generous guide to Brazilian alternative rock radio.
4 candles · 1 tributes
Claudio Carsughi1932 – 2026 · Sports journalist / radio commentator / automotive editor / civil engineerMestre Carsughi: Tuscan voice of Brazilian sports radio and Quatro Rodas testing for seven decades.
4 candles · 1 tributes
Duca1934 – 2026 · FootballerFlamengo forward who wrote Zaragoza's first European goal.
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Benito di Paula1941 – 2026 · Brazilian singerSambeiro and pianeiro who gave Brazil Retalhos de Cetim, Charlie Brown and Mulher Brasileira.
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Omar Ribeiro Thomaz1965 – 2026 · AnthropologistAnthropologist of war and Haiti's second homeland; Unicamp teacher who opened doors.
3 candles · 1 tributes
Juarez Machado1941 – 2026 · PainterJoinville's multiartist who drew with his whole body and painted joy. Only art is eternal.
3 candles · 1 tributes
Roberto Tibiriçá1954 – 2026 · Conductor (maestro)Brazilian maestro who shaped orchestras from Rio to Curitiba and taught generations how the baton speaks.
3 candles · 1 tributes
Juarez Pontes (Juarez da Tekpix)† 2026 · TV pitchman and presenter (Tekpix advertisements)Vamos falar de coisa boa? The voice of Tekpix and of a generation of Brazilian commercial breaks.
3 candles · 1 tributes
Naty Potira† 2026 · Flight attendant and digital influencerBeloved Santos superfan and flight attendant who turned joy for the Peixão into a voice that united a nation.
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Pedro Antonio Marchetti Fedalto1926 – 2026 · Roman Catholic archbishopCentenarian Archbishop of Curitiba who joined truth to charity for 33 years.
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Zuenir Ventura1931 – 2026 · Brazilian journalistBrazilian journalist and ABL immortal who mapped 1968, broken cities and Chico Mendes.
3 candles · 1 tributes
Sergio Toledo Machado1945 – 2026 · Basketball playerFrom skinny Macarrao to Olympic bronze: Brazil's lasting basketball generation.
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Gracindo Junior1943 – 2026 · ActorGlobo pioneer and Casarão heir who kept Brazilian stages and screens honest for six decades.
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