Pelé
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Pelé
Summary
Pelé is a human[1]. Born in Três Corações[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1940[3]. He passed away in Morumbi[4]. He died on December 29, 2022[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], politician[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and athlete[10]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168,093 views/month, #1,685 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Três Corações[2], Pelé…
- Pelé died in Morumbi[4].
- Pelé died in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital[12].
- Pelé was born on October 23, 1940[3].
- Pelé died on December 29, 2022[5].
- Burial took place at Memorial Necropole Ecumenica[13].
- Pelé's father was Dondinho[14].
- Pelé's mother was Celeste Arantes[15].
- Among Pelé's spouses was Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi[16].
- Among Pelé's spouses was Assíria Nascimento[17].
- Among Pelé's spouses was Marcia Aoki[18].
- A child of Pelé was Edson Cholbi Nascimento[19].
- A child of Pelé was Sandra Regina Machado[20].
- Pelé held citizenship in Brazil[21].
- Portuguese was Pelé's native language[22].
- Pelé is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[23].
- Pelé worked as an association football player[6].
- Pelé's professions included politician[7].
- Pelé's professions included film actor[8].
- Pelé worked as an actor[9].
- Pelé worked as an athlete[10].
- Pelé's professions included composer[24].
- Pelé's field of work was association football[25].
- Pelé's field of work was professional sport[26].
- Pelé held the position of Minister of Sports of Brazil[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: BR[29]
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Began / founded: 1940-10-23[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2022-12-29[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 736ce674-b38c-4c81-bdee-4c586a01f9cc[32]
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Origins and Family
Pelé's place of birth was Três Corações[2]. He was born on October 23, 1940[3]. His father was Dondinho[14]. His mother was Celeste Arantes[15]. He is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[23]. Portuguese was his native language[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include association football player[6], politician[7], film actor[8], actor[9], athlete[10], and composer[24]. Fields of work include association football[25], a type of sport[33] and professional sport[26]. Among Pelé's employers was United Nations[34]. He held the position of Minister of Sports of Brazil[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35]; Order of Rio Branco[36], an order[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 1963[39], headquartered in Brasília[40]; honorary citizen of Baltimore[41], an award[42], in United States[43]; Distinguished Guest of Mexico City[44], an award[45], in Mexico[46]; Llaves de la Ciudad de Mexico[47], an award[48], in Mexico[49]; and BBC World Sport Star of the Year[50], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi[16]; Assíria Nascimento[17], a singer[53], b. 1960[54], of Brazil[55]; and Marcia Aoki[18]. Children include Edson Cholbi Nascimento[19], an association football player[56], b. 1970[57], of Brazil[58] and Sandra Regina Machado[20], a politician[59], 1964–2006[60], of Brazil[61].
Death and Burial
Pelé died on December 29, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include Morumbi[4], a district of São Paulo[62], in Brazil[63] and Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital[12], a hospital[64], in Brazil[65], founded in 1955[66]. Recorded cause of death include colorectal cancer[67] and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[68]. Burial took place at Memorial Necropole Ecumenica[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Pelé include he: Birth of a Legend[69], a film[70], directed by Jeff Zimbalist[71]; Estádio Rei Pelé[72], a stadium[73], in Brazil[74], founded in 1970[75]; World Cup of Masters[76], an association football competition[77], founded in 1987[78]; Edson Buddle[79], an association football player[80], b. 1981[81], of United States[82]; he[83], a film[84], directed by Ben Nicholas[85]; Pelé's Soccer[86], a video game[87]; Pele Eterno[88]; and Pele FC[89].
Why It Matters
Pelé ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168,093 views/month, #1,685 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
Entities named for him include he: Birth of a Legend[69], a film[70], directed by Jeff Zimbalist[71]; Estádio Rei Pelé[72], a stadium[73], in Brazil[74], founded in 1970[75]; World Cup of Masters[76], an association football competition[77], founded in 1987[78]; Edson Buddle[79], an association football player[80], b. 1981[81], of United States[82]; he[83], a film[84], directed by Ben Nicholas[85]; and Pelé's Soccer[86], a video game[87].
FAQs
Where was Pelé born?
Pelé's place of birth was Três Corações[2].
Where did Pelé die?
Pelé died in Morumbi[4].
Who were Pelé's parents?
Pelé's father was Dondinho[14]. Pelé's mother was Celeste Arantes[15].
Who was Pelé married to?
Pelé's spouses include Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi[16], Assíria Nascimento[17], and Marcia Aoki[18].
What did Pelé do for work?
Pelé worked as association football player[6], politician[7], film actor[8], actor[9], and athlete[10].
What awards did Pelé receive?
Honors received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35], Order of Rio Branco[36], honorary citizen of Baltimore[41], and Distinguished Guest of Mexico City[44].