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(Martial Artist and Developer of ‘Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’)

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Birthdate: September 14, 1902

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Belém, Pará, Brazil

Died: October 7, 1994

Remembered as a pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie was enrolled into wrestling classes to channelize his aggression in childhood. He also followed what is known as the Gracie diet. Thirteen of his 21 children have the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. He and his family developed the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

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Rolls Gracie

(Brazilian Martial Artist)

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Birthdate: March 28, 1951

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died: June 6, 1982

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Leonardo Santos

(Brazilian Retired Mixed Martial Artist)

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Birthdate: February 5, 1980

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Fábio Maldonado

(Brazilian Professional Mixed Martial Artist and Boxer)

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Birthdate: March 17, 1980

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Pedro Rizzo

(Brazilian Retired Mixed Martial Artist)

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Birthdate: May 3, 1974

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Kyra Gracie

(Former World-Champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner)

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Birthdate: May 29, 1985

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Relson Gracie

(Retired Brazilian Professional Jiu-Jitsu Fighter and Martial Arts Personality)

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Birthdate: March 28, 1953

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Márcio Stambowsky

(Brazilian Martial Artist)

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Birthdate: February 22, 1959

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Paulo Miyao

(Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner)

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Birthdate: May 11, 1991

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Andirá, State of Paraná, Brazil

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Geo Omori

(Brazilian Martial Artist)

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Birthdate: 1898 AD

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Died: March 2, 1938

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Valdemar Santana

(Brazilian Martial Artist)

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Birthdate: October 28, 1929

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil

Died: July 31, 1984