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Pelé

Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)

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Occupation

actor

Born in

Três Corações

Born

October 23, 1940

Zodiac

Scorpio

30,018

days lived

82

age at death

Born
October 23, 1940 in 🇧🇷Três Corações
Died
December 29, 2022 (aged 82)
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

About

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century, alongside Diego Maradona.

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Scorpio♏︎

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Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for October 23, 1940

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2022
Day 30,017
Age 82

Death of Pelé

Confidence
96%
Dec 29, 2022

Pelé dies at the age of 82 in São Paulo after battling colon cancer.

2021
Day 29,533
Age 80

Hospitalization for Cancer Treatment

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2021

Pelé is hospitalized for colon cancer treatment.

2013
Day 26,380
Age 72

FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur

Confidence
96%
Jan 13, 2013

Awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur.

2000
Day 21,954
Age 60

Named FIFA Player of the Century

Confidence
96%
Dec 1, 2000

Named FIFA Player of the Century.

1995
Day 19,793
Age 54

Brazilian Extraordinary Minister for Sport

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Appointed as Brazil's Extraordinary Minister for Sport.

1994
Day 19,428
Age 53

UNICEF Ambassador

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

1977
Day 13,492
Age 36

Second Retirement

Confidence
96%
Oct 1, 1977

Pelé formally retires from professional soccer.

1975
Day 12,488
Age 34

Joins New York Cosmos

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1975

Pelé joins the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League (NASL).

1974
Day 12,123
Age 33

Santos FC Lifetime Contract

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Signs lifetime contract with Santos FC.

Day 12,123
Age 33

Retirement from Santos FC

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Pelé retires from Santos FC.

1970
Day 10,662
Age 29

Third World Cup Title

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Wins his third World Cup title with Brazil in Mexico.

1962
Day 7,740
Age 21

Second World Cup Title

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

Wins his second World Cup title with Brazil in Chile.

1958
Day 6,279
Age 17

First World Cup Title

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1958

Wins his first World Cup title with Brazil in Sweden.

1956
Day 5,798
Age 15

Professional Debut for Santos FC

Confidence
96%
Sep 7, 1956

Makes his professional debut for Santos FC at age 15.

1940
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Edson Arantes do Nascimento

Confidence
96%
Oct 23, 1940

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé) is born in Três Corações, Brazil.