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Pelé

Footballer

1940 — 2022Resting place not yet verified
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THE STORY OF A LIFE

A story that lives on.

Pelé was born in Três Corações, Brazil, on 23 October 1940. He began playing for Santos Futebol Clube in 1956.

He won the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups with Brazil's national team. He died on 29 December 2022.

Milestones of a life

  1. 1940

    Birth

    Born in Três Corações on 23 October.

  2. 1958

    First World Cup

    Won his first World Cup with Brazil.

  3. 1970

    Third World Cup

    Added a third World Cup title to his victories in 1958 and 1962.

  4. 2022

    Death

    Died on 29 December.

Sources behind this story

Santos Futebol Clube · Pelé'nin doğumu ve kulüp kariyeriFIFA · Pelé'nin ölümü ve Dünya Kupası kariyeriWikidata · yaşam tarihleri ve meslek (CC0)

This review covers life dates, biography and chronology. Burial locations and image sources are identified separately and are not verified by this review. Reviewed: 2026-10-16. Inclusion in the historical collection does not imply endorsement of a person’s views.