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Ronaldinho
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- Famous Soccer Players
- Famous People Born in 1980
Ronaldinho
Soccer Player / 1980 -
Soccer superstar Ronaldinho was a member of Brazil's 2002 World Cup championship team and twice won the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
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Ronaldo
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- Rags to Riches
- Famous Black Athletes
Ronaldo
Soccer Player / 1976 -
Soccer player Ronaldo starred for the Brazilian national team and several European clubs over the course of a career that spanned nearly two decades.
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Pelé
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- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Soccer Players
Pelé
Soccer Player / 1940 -
A member of three Brazilian World Cup-champion teams, Pelé is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time.
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Paolo Coelho
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1946
Paolo Coelho
Author / 1946 -
Paolo Coelho wrote the best-selling novel, The Alchemist, which sold 35 million copies and is the most translated book in the world by a living author. -
Kaka
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Soccer Players
- Famous Philanthropists
Kaka
Soccer Player, Philanthropist / 1982 -
Professional soccer player Kaká helped São Paulo take home the World Cup title in 2002. He later lead Milan to Champions League and Club World Cup titles.
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Oscar Niemeyer
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Architects
- Famous People Named Oscar
Oscar Niemeyer
Architect / 1907 - 2012
The work of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer demonstrates his appreciation for free-flowing design. Examples include the Contemporary Art Museum in Niterói.
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