2015 in Brazil
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Events in the year 2015 in Brazil:
Incumbents
Events
January
- January 6 - Two commuter trains collide at Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro, injuring 158 people.[1]
February
- February 24 - The judge in the insider trading trial of Eike Batista is videotaped driving one of his seized vehicles.[2]
March
- March 15
- Hundreds of thousands of people in Brazil protest against corruption and denounce the government of President Dilma Rousseff.[3]
- 51 people die in a bus accident near Joinville.[4]
September
- September 17 - The Supreme Court of Brazil ruled that campaign donations from businesses should be illegal.[5]
November
- November 5 - An iron ore tailings dam in Bento Rodrigues, a subdistrict of Mariana, Brazil, suffered a catastrophic failure, causing flooding, killing 17 and injuring 16.
Arts and culture
- 2014–15 Brazil network television schedule
- 2015–16 Brazil network television schedule
- 2015 in Brazilian television
- List of Brazilian films of 2015
Sports
Deaths
- January 4 – Haroldo Lara, 80, Brazilian Olympic swimmer (1952, 1956).[6]
- January 12 – Inge Vermeulen, 30, Brazilian-born Dutch field hockey player (national team), European champion (2009).[7]
- January 16 – Vivaldo Frota, 86, Brazilian politician, Governor of Amazonas (1990–1991).[8]
- January 20 – Ricardo dos Santos, 24, Brazilian surfer, shot.[9]
- January 24 – Maria Della Costa, 89, Brazilian actress (Brasileiras e Brasileiros), pulmonary edema.[10]
- January 29 – José Martins da Silva, 78, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Porto Velho (1982–1997).[11]
- February 2 – Dalmo Gaspar, 82, Brazilian footballer (Santos).[12]
- February 4 – Odete Lara, 85, Brazilian actress, heart attack.[13]
- February 12 – Tomie Ohtake, 101, Japanese-born Brazilian artist, heart failure.[14]
- February 20 – David Martins Miranda, 78, Brazilian evangelist, founder of the God is Love Pentecostal Church.[15]
- March 3 – Octávio Mobiglia, 83, Brazilian Olympic swimmer (1952, 1956).[16]
- March 8 – Inezita Barroso, 90, Brazilian folk singer.[17]
- March 14 – Therezinha Zerbini, 86, Brazilian lawyer and feminist activist.[18]
- March 22 – Cláudio Marzo, 74, Brazilian actor, pneumonia.[19]
- March 27 – Carlos Falchi, 70, Brazilian-born American accessories designer.[20]
- April 9 – João Alves dos Santos, 58, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Paranaguá.[21]
- April 10 – Bárbara Heliodora, 91, Brazilian theatre critic.[22]
- April 12 – Paulo Brossard, 90, Brazilian jurist and politician.[23]
- April 13 – Antônio Alberto Guimarães Rezende, 89, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Caetité (1981–2002).[24]
- April 20 – Cláudio Cunha, 68, Brazilian actor.[25]
- April 20 – Pedro Eugênio, 65, Brazilian politician, MP (1998–2014), complications from surgery.[26]
- April 23 – Roberto Talma, 65, Brazilian television director and producer.[27]
- April 27 – Inês Etienne Romeu, 72, Brazilian political prisoner.[28]
- April 28 – Antônio Abujamra, 82, Brazilian actor and director.[29]
- April 29 – Valmir Louruz, 71, Brazilian football manager (Juventude, Pelotas).[30]
- April 29 – Rodrigo Gularte, 42, Brazilian drug trafficker
- May 2 – Sarah Correa, 22, Brazilian swimmer, struck by car.[31]
- May 4 – Vicente Joaquim Zico, 88, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Coadjutor Archbishop (1980–1990) and Archbishop of Belém do Pará (1990–2004).[32]
- May 10 – Luiz Henrique da Silveira, 75, Brazilian politician, Senator (since 2011), Governor of Santa Catarina (2003–2006, 2007–2010), Minister of Science and Technology (1987–1988), heart attack.[33]
- May 14 – Geraldo Majela de Castro, 84, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Coadjutor Bishop (1982–1988) and Archbishop of Montes Claros (1988–2007).[34]
- May 16 – Elias Gleizer, 81, Brazilian actor, circulatory failure.[35]
- May 26 – Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins, 82, Brazilian entomologist.[36]
- June 8 – Aldo da Rosa, 97, Brazilian electrical engineer.[37]
- June 12 – Fernando Brant, 68, Brazilian writer.[38]
- June 12 – José Messias, 86, Brazilian musician and television personality.[39]
- June 14 – Zito, 82, Brazilian footballer, World Cup-winning team member (1958, 1962), complications of a stroke.[40]
- June 22 – Carlinhos, 77, Brazilian football player and coach.[41]
- June 24 – Cristiano Araújo, 29, Brazilian singer and songwriter, traffic collision.[42]
- June 24 – Clovis Bueno, 74, Brazilian art director (Kiss of the Spider Woman).[43]
- July 21 – Luiz Paulo Conde, 80, Brazilian politician and architect, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro (1997–2001).[44]
- August 2 – Içami Tiba, 74, Brazilian psychiatrist and writer.[45]
- August 26 – Carmelo Domênico Recchia, 93, Italian-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, last Territorial Abbot of Claraval (1976–1999).[46]
- September 4 – Joel Rufino dos Santos, 74, Brazilian historian and writer.[47]
- September 5 – Alacid Nunes, 90, Brazilian politician, Governor of Pará (1966–1971, 1979–1983).[48]
- September 13 – Betty Lago, 60, Brazilian actress, gallbladder cancer.[49]
- September 13 – Vivinho, 54, Brazilian footballer (Vasco).[50]
- September 16 – Clovis Acosta Fernandes, 60, Brazilian celebrity, cancer.[51]
- September 30 – Caio César Ignácio Cardoso de Melo, 27, Brazilian voice actor (Harry Potter) and policeman, shot.[52]
- October 4 – José Eduardo Dutra, 58, Brazilian businessman (Petrobras) and politician, Senator (since 1994).[53]
- October 4 – João Leithardt Neto, 57, Brazilian footballer, Olympic silver medalist (1984), liver cancer.[54]
- October 7 – Maria Lúcia Prandi, 70, Brazilian academic and politician, cancer.[55]
- October 7 – Jorge Andrade, 73, Brazilian footballer (S. C. Internacional), cancer.[56]
- October 7 – Ângelo da Cunha Pinto, 66, Brazilian-Portuguese chemist.[57]
- October 9 – Cláudia Barroso, 83, Brazilian singer.[58]
- October 14 – Luiz Carlos Miele, 77, Brazilian music producer and television director.[59]
- October 15 – Carlos Alberto Brilhante Ustra, 83, Brazilian military officer, cancer.[60]
- October 18 – João Carlos Sobreira, 32, Brazilian motorcyclist (Superbike), race collision.[61]
- October 20 – Lourival de Almeida Filho, 74, Brazilian footballer (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista).[62]
- October 20 – Yoná Magalhães, 80, Brazilian actress.[63]
- October 21 – Sylvia Athayde, 75, Brazilian professor (UFBA) and museologist.[64]
- October 25 – Elmo Braz Soares, 72, Brazilian politician and lawyer, MLA of Minas Gerais (1975–2000), helicopter crash.[65]
- October 27 – Ada Chaseliov, 63, Brazilian telenovela actress, lymphoma.[66]
- October 28 – Jorge Scarso, 99, Italian-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Patos de Minas (1967–1992).[67]
- October 29 – Wilson Campos, 65, Brazilian footballer (Santos, Guarani), liver cancer.[68]
- October 29 – Lucídio Portela Nunes, 93, Brazilian politician, Governor of Piauí (1979–1983).[69]
- October 29 – Harry Bernardo Schwarz, 91, Brazilian footballer (SC Internacional).[70]
- November 3 – Dorival Mateus da Costa, 53, Brazilian footballer (Coritiba), heart attack.[71]
- November 6 – Bob Lester, 102, Brazilian musician and tap dancer.[72]
- November 6 – Beni Veras, 80, Brazilian politician, Governor of Ceará (2002).[73]
- November 7 – João Verle, 75, Brazilian politician, Mayor of Porto Alegre (2002–2004).[74]
- November 9 – Sebastião do Rego Barros Netto, 75, Brazilian lawyer and diplomat, Ambassador to Russia (1990-1994) and Argentina (1999-2001), fall from building.[75]
- November 10 – Sandra Moreyra, 61, Brazilian journalist (TV Globo), cancer.[76]
- November 17 – Luiz de Carvalho, 90, Brazilian gospel singer.[77]
- November 27 – José Benedito Simão, 64, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Assis (since 2009).[78]
- November 28 – Nauro Machado, 80, Brazilian poet.[79]
- December 5 – Marília Pêra, 72, Brazilian actress (Pixote, Better Days Ahead), lung cancer.[80]
- December 9 – Juvenal Juvêncio, 81, Brazilian lawyer and sports director.[81]
- December 19 – Selma Reis, 55, Brazilian actress and singer.[82]
- December 25 – Geraldo Roca, 61, Brazilian singer, gunshot.[83]
References
- ^ "Brazil train collision leaves 158 injured". 6 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Dan Horch (February 24, 2015). "Judge in Batista's Insider Trading Case Acknowledges Driving Seized Porsche". DealBook. New York Times. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Magalhaes, Luciana; Jelmayer, Rogerio (15 March 2015). "Protesters Across Brazil Demonstrate Against President on Sunday". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Up to 51 dead after bus crash in southern Brazil". Reuters. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ Anthony Boadle (September 17, 2015). "Brazil's top court bans corporate money in election campaigns". Reuters. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ Ex-nadador olímpico, Haroldo de Melo Lara morre aos 80 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Hockeyster Inge Vermeulen (30) overleden Template:Nl icon
- ^ Morre Vivaldo Frota, ex-governador do Amazonas Archived 2015-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Template:Pt icon
- ^ Shock as Brazilian surfer Ricardo dos Santos shot dead
- ^ Atriz Maria Della Costa morre aos 89 anos no Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Archbishop José Martins da Silva
- ^ Fallece Dalmo, uno de los héroes del mejor Santos de todos los tiempos Template:Es icon
- ^ Morre Odete Lara aos 85 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Tomie Ohtake: Painter and sculptor who moved to Brazil, where she became noted for her public artworks
- ^ Morre fundador da Igreja Pentecostal Deus é Amor, David Miranda Template:Pt icon
- ^ Ex-nadador Otávio Mobiglia morre aos 83 anos Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre em SP, aos 90 anos, a dama da música caipira, Inezita Barroso Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre Therezinha Zerbini, fundadora do Movimento Feminino pela Anistia Template:Pt icon
- ^ Ator Cláudio Marzo morre no Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Carlos Falchi Dies at 70, Fashion Community Mourns Designer
- ^ Bishop João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap.
- ^ Morre aos 91 anos a crítica de teatro Bárbara Heliodora Template:Pt icon
- ^ Nota de pesar pelo falecimento do ministro aposentado Paulo Brossard Template:Pt icon
- ^ Bishop Antônio Alberto Guimarães Rezende
- ^ Morre em Porto Alegre o ator Claudio CunhaTemplate:Pt icon
- ^ Morre o ex-deputado federal Pedro Eugênio (PT-PE) Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre no Rio o director e productor Roberto Talma Template:Pt icon
- ^ Brazilian torture survivor Romeu dies
- ^ Ator e diretor Antônio Abujamra morre em São Paulo Template:Pt icon
- ^ Técnico campeão da Copa do Brasil pelo Juventude, Valmir Louruz morre em Porto Alegre Template:Pt icon
- ^ 22-year old Pan Ams silver medalist Sarah Correa dies after being hit by car
- ^ Archbishop Vicente Joaquim Zico, C.M.
- ^ Senador Luiz Henrique da Silveira morre em Joinville Template:Pt icon
- ^ Archbishop Geraldo Majela de Castro
- ^ Morre o ator Elias Gleizer, aos 81 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Falecimento do Prof. Dr. Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins de Souza Archived 2015-05-28 at the Wayback Machine Template:Pt icon
- ^ Aldo Vieira da Rosa
- ^ http://www.otempo.com.br/cidades/morre-fernando-brant-escritor-e-compositor-mineiro-1.1054415 Morre Fernando Brant, escritor e compositor mineiro (in Portuguese)
- ^ Morre José Messias, jurado do programa Raul Gil, aos 86 anos, no Rio (in Portuguese)
- ^ Football - World Cup winner Zito dies Archived 2015-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Morre Carlinhos, ídolo como jogador e técnico do Flamengo Template:Pt icon
- ^ Cantor Cristiano Araújo morre após acidente de carro em GO, diz hospital Archived 2015-06-26 at the Wayback Machine Template:Pt icon
- ^ Actor and director Clovis Bueno dies at age 74
- ^ Políticos lamentam morte de Luiz Paulo Conde, ex-prefeito do Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Içami Tiba, autor de ‘Quem ama, Educa!’, morre aos 74 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Abbot Carmelo Domênico Recchia
- ^ Professor e escritor Joel Rufino dos Santos morre no Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Governo e Prefeitura decretam luto oficial pela morte de ex-governador Template:Pt icon
- ^ Betty Lago morre vítima de câncer no Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre Vivinho, autor de gol histórico em São Januário Template:Pt icon
- ^ 'Saddest man in Brazil' Clovis Acosta Fernandes, World Cup icon, dies aged 60
- ^ J.K. Rowling Mourns the Death of Brazilian Voice of Harry Potter at Age 27
- ^ Former Petrobras CEO Dutra Dead at 58, Workers' Party Says
- ^ Kita, algoz do Palmeiras no Paulista de 1986, morre aos 57 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ http://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2015/10/morre-deputada-federal-maria-lucia-prandi-aos-70-anos.html
- ^ Jorge Andrade, ex-lateral do Inter, morre aos 73 anos em Porto Alegre Template:Pt icon
- ^ Nota de falecimento do professor Angelo da Cunha Pinto Template:Pt icon
- ^ http://musica.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2015/10/09/rainha-da-musica-brega-claudia-barroso-morre-aos-83-anos.htm
- ^ Luiz Carlos Miele morre no Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Feared Brazil ex-army intelligence chief Brilhante Ustra dies
- ^ Piloto paulista morre após sofrer acidente durante corrida em Goiânia Template:Pt icon
- ^ Ex-goleiro do Corinthians, Barbosinha morre aos 74 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre Yoná Magalhães, aos 80 anos, no Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre em Salvador, aos 75 anos, museóloga Sylvia Athayde Template:Pt icon
- ^ Ex-deputado mineiro morre em queda de helicóptero em Guarani (MG)
- ^ Morre atriz Ada Chaseliov aos 63 anos na madrugada desta terça-feira Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre na Itália o Bispo Emérito de Patos de Minas, Dom Jorge Scarso Template:Pt icon
- ^ Vítima de câncer, ex-companheiro de Pelé e Sócrates morre em Campinas Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre aos 93 anos o ex-governador e senador do Piauí Lucídio Portela Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre Harry Bernardo Schwarz, ex-goleiro do Inter Template:Pt icon
- ^ Campeão brasileiro pelo Coritiba, Toby morre aos 53 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre no Rio o sapateador Bob Lester, de 102 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre aos 80 anos o ex-governador do Ceará e ex-ministro Beni Veras Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre, aos 75 anos, João Verle ex-prefeito de Porto Alegre Template:Pt icon
- ^ Embaixador Sebastião do Rego morre ao cair de prédio no Rio Template:Pt icon
- ^ Jornalista Sandra Moreyra, da Globo, morre no Rio aos 61 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre Luiz de Carvalho, pioneiro da música gospel no país Template:Pt icon
- ^ Bishop José Benedito Simão
- ^ Morre o poeta e escritor Nauro Machado, em São Luís Template:Pt icon
- ^ Morre a atriz Marília Pêra, aos 72 anos Template:Pt icon
- ^ Ex-presidente do São Paulo, Juvenal Juvêncio morre aos 83 anos Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine Template:Pt icon
- ^ Atriz e cantora Selma Reis morre em Teresópolis, no RJ Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine Template:Pt icon
- ^ Geraldo Roca, compositor de 'Trem do Pantanal', é encontrado morto Template:Pt icon
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