Sports · 1933–1983
Garrincha — Age & Birthday
Born: 28 October 1933 · Died: 20 January 1983 · Age at death: 49
How old was Garrincha when he died?
Garrincha died aged 49. He was born on 28 October 1933 and died on 20 January 1983.
Legendary Brazilian footballer and two-time World Cup winner
Did you know?He was born with several physical deformities, including a severely curved spine and legs that bowed in different directions.
Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), nicknamed Mané Garrincha, best known as simply Garrincha (Portuguese pronunciation:, "wren"), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.
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- Age at death
- 49
- Would be
- 92
- Years since death
- 43
- Born
- October 28, 1933 · Magé, Brazil
- Died
- January 20, 1983
- Cause of death
- Liver cirrhosis
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Known for
- Sports
Family
- Spouse
- Elza Soares
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- Would-be age todayGarrincha would be 92 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
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1958 FIFA World Cup Final
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1962 FIFA World Cup Final
The 1962 FIFA World Cup final was the deciding match of the 1962 FIFA World Cup. The match was held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, and was contested by Czechoslovakia and Brazil.
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