Sports · 1913–2004
Leônidas — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 6 September 1913 · Died: 24 January 2004 · Age at death: 90
How old was Leônidas when he died?
Leônidas died aged 90. He was born on 6 September 1913 and died on 24 January 2004.
Pioneering Brazilian footballer who popularised the bicycle kick
Did you know?He was the top scorer at the 1938 World Cup and was nicknamed the Black Diamond for his skill.
Leônidas da Silva (Portuguese pronunciation:; 6 September 1913 – 24 January 2004) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century.
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- Age at death
- 90
- Would be
- 113
- Years since death
- 22
- Born
- September 6, 1913 · São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- January 24, 2004
- Cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Known for
- Sports
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- Born on September 6Born on September 6 too? You share your birthday with Leônidas, John Dalton, Jane Addams and 27 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on January 24Leônidas is remembered every January 24, along with 12 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Leônidas was bornA newspaper front page for 6 September 1913, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayLeônidas would be 113 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryLeônidas's 114th birthday is in 316 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!114th
- Death anniversaryThe 23rd anniversary of Leônidas's death is in 91 days. A moment to remember their legacy.23rd
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