Pelé

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.

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Who was born first?

• Pelé and Denis Law were born the same year
• Pelé was born 1 year before Flórián Albert
• Pelé was born 2 years before Eusébio
• Pelé was born 3 years after Bobby Charlton
• Pelé was born 3 years before Gianni Rivera

Timeline

1. Bobby CharltonOctober 11, 1937 – October 21, 2023
2. Denis LawFebruary 24, 1940 – January 17, 2025
3. Pelé (this page)October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022
4. Flórián AlbertSeptember 15, 1941 – October 31, 2011
5. EusébioJanuary 25, 1942 – January 5, 2014
6. Gianni RiveraAugust 18, 1943 – present

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• Cristiano RonaldoFebruary 5, 1985 – present
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• Diego MaradonaOctober 30, 1960 – November 25, 2020
• NeymarFebruary 5, 1992 – present
• Zinedine ZidaneJune 23, 1972 – present
• Johan CruyffApril 25, 1947 – March 24, 2016