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(1940-2022)
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé (Portuguese pronunciation: ), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.

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Born Edison Arantes do Nascimento
23 October 1940
Tres Coracoes, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died
29 December 2022 (aged 82)
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
Zodiac Scorpio
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  • Sandra Regina
    Sandra Regina info 1st child with Anizia Machado Unknown - Celebrity Baby
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  • Kelly Arantes
    Kelly Arantes info 2nd child with Rosemeri Cholby Female b. 13 Jan 1967 Age: 58 1967- Celebrity Baby
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  • Flavia Christina
    Flavia Christina info 3rd child with Lenita Kurtz Female b. 1968 Age: 57 1968- Celebrity Baby
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  • Edson Arantes
    Edson Arantes info 4th child with Rosemeri Cholby Male b. 27 Aug 1970 Age: 54 1970- Celebrity Baby
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  • Jennifer Arantes
    Jennifer Arantes info 5th child with Rosemeri Cholby Female b. 5 Oct 1978 Age: 46 1978- Celebrity Baby
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  • Joshua Arantes
    Joshua Arantes info 6th child with Assiria Male b. 28 Sep 1996 Age: 28 1996- Celebrity Baby
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  • Celeste Arantes
    Celeste Arantes info 7th child with Assiria Female b. 28 Sep 1996 Age: 28 1996- Celebrity Baby
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  • Dondinho
    Dondinho · Father · 1917-1996 · Brazilian footballer and manager edit info
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  • Celeste Arantes
    Celeste Arantes · Mother · 1922-2024 · Brazilian, Relative edit info
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  • Gemima Lemos
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    Ronaldinho Gaúcho · Associate · 1980- · Brazilian associaton fooball player edit info
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  • Sandra Regina info
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  • Kelly Arantes info
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    b. 13 Jan 1967
    Age: 58
  • Flavia Christina info
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    b. 1968
    Age: 57
  • Edson Arantes info
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    b. 27 Aug 1970
    Age: 54
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    b. 5 Oct 1978
    Age: 46
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    b. 28 Sep 1996
    Age: 28
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    b. 28 Sep 1996
    Age: 28

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  • Dondinho
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