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], and actor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,508 views/month, #1,685 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Três Corações^[2], Pelé…
• Pelé died in Morumbi^[4].
• Pelé died in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital^[11].
• Pelé was born on October 23, 1940^[3].
• Pelé died on December 29, 2022^[5].
• Burial took place at Memorial Necropole Ecumenica^[12].
• Pelé's father was Dondinho^[13].
• Pelé's mother was Celeste Arantes^[14].
• Among Pelé's spouses was Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi^[15].
• Among Pelé's spouses was Assíria Nascimento^[16].
• Among Pelé's spouses was Marcia Aoki^[17].
• A child of Pelé was Edson Cholbi Nascimento^[18].
• A child of Pelé was Sandra Regina Machado^[19].
• Pelé held citizenship in Brazil^[20].
• Portuguese was Pelé's native language^[21].
• Pelé is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group^[22].
• 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's field of work was association football^[23].
• Pelé's field of work was professional sport^[24].
• Pelé held the position of Minister of Sports of Brazil^[25].
• Among Pelé's employers was United Nations^[26].
• Pelé received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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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^[13]. His mother was Celeste Arantes^[14]. He is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group^[22]. Portuguese was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player^[6], politician^[7], film actor^[8], and actor^[9]. Fields of work include association football^[23], a type of sport^[28] and professional sport^[24]. Among Pelé's employers was United Nations^[26]. He held the position of Minister of Sports of Brazil^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27]; Order of Rio Branco^[29], an order^[30], in Brazil^[31], founded in 1963^[32], headquartered in Brasília^[33]; honorary citizen of Baltimore^[34], an award^[35], in United States^[36]; Distinguished Guest of Mexico City^[37], an award^[38], in Mexico^[39]; Llaves de la Ciudad de Mexico^[40], an award^[41], in Mexico^[42]; and BBC World Sport Star of the Year^[43], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi^[15]; Assíria Nascimento^[16], a singer^[46], b. 1960^[47], of Brazil^[48]; and Marcia Aoki^[17]. Children include Edson Cholbi Nascimento^[18], an association football player^[49], b. 1970^[50], of Brazil^[51] and Sandra Regina Machado^[19], a politician^[52], 1964–2006^[53], of Brazil^[54].

Death and Burial

Pelé died on December 29, 2022^[5]. Recorded place of death include Morumbi^[4], a district of São Paulo^[55], in Brazil^[56] and Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital^[11], a hospital^[57], in Brazil^[58], founded in 1955^[59]. Recorded cause of death include colorectal cancer^[60] and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[61]. Burial took place at Memorial Necropole Ecumenica^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pelé include he: Birth of a Legend^[62], a film^[63], directed by Jeff Zimbalist^[64]; Edson Buddle^[65], an association football player^[66], b. 1981^[67], of United States^[68]; World Cup of Masters^[69], an association football competition^[70], founded in 1987^[71]; he^[72], a film^[73], directed by Ben Nicholas^[74]; Estádio Rei Pelé^[75], a stadium^[76], in Brazil^[77], founded in 1970^[78]; Pelé's Soccer^[79], a video game^[80]; Pele FC^[81]; and Pele Eterno^[82].

Why It Matters

Pelé ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,508 views/month, #1,685 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include he: Birth of a Legend^[62], a film^[63], directed by Jeff Zimbalist^[64]; Edson Buddle^[65], an association football player^[66], b. 1981^[67], of United States^[68]; World Cup of Masters^[69], an association football competition^[70], founded in 1987^[71]; he^[72], a film^[73], directed by Ben Nicholas^[74]; Estádio Rei Pelé^[75], a stadium^[76], in Brazil^[77], founded in 1970^[78]; and Pelé's Soccer^[79], a video game^[80].

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^[13]. Pelé's mother was Celeste Arantes^[14].

Who was Pelé married to?

Pelé's spouses include Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi^[15], Assíria Nascimento^[16], and Marcia Aoki^[17].

What did Pelé do for work?

Pelé worked as association football player^[6], politician^[7], film actor^[8], and actor^[9].

What awards did Pelé receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], Order of Rio Branco^[29], honorary citizen of Baltimore^[34], and Distinguished Guest of Mexico City^[37].