Sports · 1928–2001
Didi — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 October 1928 · Died: 12 May 2001 · Age at death: 72
How old was Didi when he died?
Didi died aged 72. He was born on 8 October 1928 and died on 12 May 2001.
Brazilian footballer who won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962
Did you know?He is known for inventing the "dry leaf" free-kick, a technique where the ball dips sharply into the goal.
Waldyr Pereira (8 October 1928 – 12 May 2001), also known as Didi (Brazilian Portuguese:), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. He played in three FIFA World Cups (1954, 1958, and 1962), winning the latter two.
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- Age at death
- 72
- Would be
- 98
- Years since death
- 25
- Born
- October 8, 1928 · Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
- Died
- May 12, 2001
- Cause of death
- Infectious disease
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Known for
- Sports
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- Born on October 8Born on October 8 too? You share your birthday with Didi, Sigourney Weaver, Ursula von der Leyen and 27 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on May 12Didi is remembered every May 12, along with 15 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Didi was bornA newspaper front page for 8 October 1928, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayDidi would be 98 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryDidi's 99th birthday is in 347 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!99th
- Death anniversaryThe 26th anniversary of Didi's death is in 198 days. A moment to remember their legacy.26th
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