2015 in Brazil

none 2015 Events in the year 2015 in Brazil: Incumbents Federal government President: Dilma Rousseff Vice President: Michel Temer Governors Acre: Tião Viana Alagoas: Teotônio Vilela Filho (until 1 January) Renan Filho (starting 1 January) Amapa: Camilo Capiberibe (until 1 January) Waldez Góes (starting 1 January) Amazonas: José Melo Bahia: Jacques Wagner (until 1 January) Rui Costa (starting 1 January) Ceará: Cid Gomes (until 1 January) Camilo Santana (starting 1 January) Espírito Santo: Renato Casagrande (until 1 January) Paulo Hartung (starting 1 January) Goiás: Marconi Perillo Maranhão: Arnaldo Melo (until 1 January) Flávio Dino (starting 1 January) Mato Grosso: Pedro Taques Mato Grosso do Sul: André Puccinelli (until 1 January) Reinaldo Azambuja (starting 1 January) Minas Gerais: Fernando Damata Pimentel (starting 1 January) Pará: Simão Jatene Paraíba: Ricardo Coutinho Paraná: Beto Richa Pernambuco: João Lyra Neto (until 1 January) Paulo Câmara (starting 1 January) Piauí: Zé Filho (until 1 January) Wellington Dias (starting 1 January) Rio de Janeiro: Luiz Fernando Pezão (starting 1 January) Rio Grande do Norte: Rosalba Ciarlini Rosado (until 1 January) Robinson Faria (starting 1 January) Rio Grande do Sul: Tarso Genro (until 1 January) José Ivo Sartori (starting 1 January) Rondônia: Confúcio Moura Roraima: Suely Campos Santa Catarina: Raimundo Colombo São Paulo: Geraldo Alckmin Sergipe: Jackson Barreto Tocantins: Sandoval Cardoso (until 1 January) Marcelo Miranda (starting 1 January) Vice governors Acre: Carlos César Correia de Messias (until 1 January) Maria Nazareth Melo de Araújo Lambert (starting 1 January) Alagoas: José Thomaz da Silva Nonô Neto (until 1 January) José Luciano Barbosa da Silva (starting 1 January) Amapá: Doralice Nascimento de Souza (until 1 January) João Bosco Papaléo Paes (starting 1 January) Amazonas: José Melo de Oliveira (until 1 January) José Henrique Oliveira (starting 1 January) Bahia: Otto Alencar (until 1 January) João Leão (starting 1 January) Ceará: Domingos Gomes de Aguiar Filho (until 1 January) Maria Izolda Cela de Arruda Coelho (starting 1 January) Espírito Santo: Givaldo Vieira da Silva (until 1 January) César Roberto Colnago (starting 1 January) Goiás: José Eliton de Figueiredo Júnior Maranhão: Joaquim Washington Luiz de Oliveira (until 1 January) Carlos Orleans Brandão Júnior (starting 1 January) Mato Grosso: Francisco Tarquínio Daltro (until 1 January) Carlos Henrique Baqueta Fávaro (starting 1 January) Mato Grosso do Sul: Simone Tebet (until 1 January) Rose Modesto (starting 1 January) Minas Gerais: Alberto Pinto Coelho Júnior (until 1 January) Antônio Eustáquio Andrade Ferreira (starting 1 January) Pará: Helenilson Cunha Pontes (until 1 January) José da Cruz Marinho (starting 1 January) Paraíba: Rômulo José de Gouveia (until 1 January) Lígia Feliciano (starting 1 January) Paraná: Flávio José Arns (until 1 January) Maria Aparecida Borghetti (starting 1 January) Pernambuco: João Soares Lyra Neto (until 1 January) Raul Jean Louis Henry Júnior (starting 1 January) Piaui: Antônio José de Moraes Souza Filho (until 1 January) Margarete de Castro Coelho (starting 1 January) Rio de Janeiro: Francisco Dornelles (starting January 1) Rio Grande do Norte: Robinson Faria (until 1 January) Fábio Dantas (starting 1 January) Rio Grande do Sul: Jorge Alberto Duarte Grill (until 1 January) José Paulo Dornelles Cairoli (starting 1 January) Rondônia: Airton Pedro Gurgacz (until 1 January) Daniel Pereira (politician) Daniel Pereira pt Daniel Pereira (starting 1 January) Roraima: Francisco de Assis Rodrigues (until 1 January) Paulo César Justo Quartiero (starting 1 January) Santa Catarina: Eduardo Pinho Moreira São Paulo: Guilherme Afif Domingos (until 1 January) Márcio França (starting 1 January) Sergipe: Jackson Barreto de Lima (until 1 January) Belivaldo Chagas Silva (starting 1 January) Tocantins: Cláudia Telles de Menezes Pires Martins Lelis (starting 1 January) Events January January 1: Dilma Rousseff is inaugurated for a second term as Brazilian President.1 January 2015 G1 Dilma toma posse nesta quinta e inicia quarto mandato consecutivo do PT http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/01/dilma-toma-posse-nesta-quinta-e-inicia-quarto-mandato-consecutivo-do-pt.html January 6: Two commuter trains collide at Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro, injuring 158 people.http://www.news24.com/World/News/Brazil-train-collision-leaves-158-injured-20150106 Brazil train collision leaves 158 injured 6 January 2015 10 January 2015 February February 4: The president of Petrobras, Maria das Graças Foster, as well as five other directors of the oil company resign; amidst allegations of corruption.https://www.wsj.com/articles/petrobras-ceo-and-5-other-executives-resign-1423055419 Petrobras CEO and Five Other Executives Resign 4 February 2015 14 July 2023 February 21: Six months since the beginning of Operation Castanheira, Ezequiel Antônio Castanha, who is considered to be the biggest Amazon deforester of all time, is arrested. This was a joint operation by the Federal Police, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment, the Federal Public Ministry, the Federal Revenue Service, and the National Public Security Force.2023-01-27 2015-02-23 pt-br Jusbrasil Com ajuda da Força Nacional e PF, Ibama prende grileiro e desmatador da Amazônia https://mj.jusbrasil.com.br/noticias/308533774/com-ajuda-da-forca-nacional-e-pf-ibama-prende-grileiro-e-desmatador-da-amazonia2023-01-27 2015-02-23 pt-br Jornal Nacional Homem considerado o maior desmatador da Amazônia é preso http://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2015/02/homem-considerado-o-maior-desmatador-da-amazonia-e-preso.html February 24: The judge in the insider trading trial of Eike Batista is videotaped driving one of his seized vehicles.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/business/dealbook/judge-in-batistas-insider-trading-case-acknowledges-driving-seized-porsche.html Judge in Batista's Insider Trading Case Acknowledges Driving Seized Porsche Dan Horch February 24, 2015 DealBook New York Times February 18, 2018 March March 4: The Supreme Federal Court extinguishes the sentence of former Workers' Party president José Genoino, after being convicted in the monthly allowance process.Supremo extingue pena de José Genoino, condenado no mensalão March 15 Hundreds of thousands of people in Brazil protest against corruption and denounce the government of President Dilma Rousseff.Magalhaes Luciana Jelmayer Rogerio Protesters Across Brazil Demonstrate Against President on Sunday https://www.wsj.com/articles/protesters-across-brazil-demonstrate-against-president-on-sunday-1426448960 15 March 2015 The Wall Street Journal 15 March 2015 April April 12: 2015–16 protests in Brazil: A second nationwide wave of anti-government protests are held. Police estimate 696,000 participants with organizers claiming 1.5 million, and demonstrators again demanding Rousseff's resignation or impeachment. July July 7: Two million people attend the 19th São Paulo Gay Pride Parade on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo.8 June 2015 Letícia Macedo e Carolina Dantas 7 June 2015 Globo Parada Gay reúne milhares em SP http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2015/06/parada-gay-reune-milhares-em-sp.html G1 August August 6: Radio journalist Gleydson Carvalho was assassinated on air while he was hosting a live broadcast at the Radio Liberdade FM in the state of Ceará.2015-08-07 Brazilian journalist dies after being shot while hosting radio program https://cpj.org/2015/08/brazilian-journalist-dies-after-being-shot-while-h/ 2025-04-27 Committee to Protect Journalists en-US August 16: In more than 200 cities, in all 26 states in the country, people protest against the Workers' Party government, calling for the removal of President Dilma Rousseff through impeachment or resignation.17 August 2015 2015-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927200441/http://brasil.elpais.com/m/brasil/2015/08/16/politica/1439728675_375038.html 16 August 2015 Manifestações de 16 de agosto http://brasil.elpais.com/m/brasil/2015/08/16/politica/1439728675_375038.html September September 17: The Supreme Court of Brazil ruled that campaign donations from businesses should be illegal.September 17, 2015 Reuters Brazil's top court bans corporate money in election campaigns Anthony Boadle https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-financing/brazils-top-court-bans-corporate-money-in-election-campaigns-idUSKCN0RH33A20150917 February 14, 2017 November November 5 Mariana dam disaster: An iron ore tailings dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais suffers a catastrophic failure, causing flooding, killing 19 and injuring over 16.18 March 2016 G1 9 March 2016 Corpo é achado dentro de caminhão em área do desastre em Mariana http://g1.globo.com/minas-gerais/desastre-ambiental-em-mariana/noticia/2016/03/corpo-e-achado-dentro-de-caminhao-em-area-do-desastre-em-mariana.html The collapse destroys the village of Bento Rodrigues and releases a wave of toxic mining waste into the Doce River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean in what is regarded as Brazil's worst environmental disaster.18 March 2016 2016-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20160403001447/http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/brasil/tragedia-de-mariana-lama-levara-desastre-ambiental-para-o-oceano/ Nicole Fusco 20 November 2015 Veja Tragédia de Mariana: lama que arrasou rios ameaça o ecossistema marinho http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/brasil/tragedia-de-mariana-lama-levara-desastre-ambiental-para-o-oceano/Tobin Sam Denina Clara 15 November 2025 BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/world/bhp-liable-2015-brazil-dam-collapse-uk-court-rules-mammoth-lawsuit-2025-11-14 23 July 2026 Reuters December December 1: The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics reports that Brazil's economy contracted 1.7% in the third quarter of 2015, with GDP down 4.5% year-on-year, marking the country's deepest recession in 25 years.1 December 2015 Brazil's recession deepens, worst annual drop on record http://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/brazil-s-recession-deepens-worst-annual-drop-on-record-115120101044_1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160119032413/http://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/brazil-s-recession-deepens-worst-annual-drop-on-record-115120101044_1.html 2016-01-19 2026-07-23 en-us live December 2: The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies accepts the impeachment request of President Dilma Rousseff. http://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/listas/veja-argumentos-a-favor-e-contra-o-impeachment-de-dilma.htm Veja 8 razões a favor e contra o impeachment da presidente Dilma Rousseff See 8 reasons for and against the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff Felipe Amorim UOL Notícias – Política 2 December 2015 13 May 2016 pt 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 2015 in Brazilian football Brazil at the 2015 Pan American Games UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir Deaths January January 4: Haroldo Lara, 80, Olympic swimmer (1952, 1956).http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/natacao/noticia/2015/01/ex-nadador-olimpico-haroldo-de-melo-lara-morre-aos-80-anos.html https://web.archive.org/web/20151226063437/http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/natacao/noticia/2015/01/ex-nadador-olimpico-haroldo-de-melo-lara-morre-aos-80-anos.html dead Ex-nadador olímpico, Haroldo de Melo Lara morre aos 80 anos December 26, 2015 globoesporte.com January 12: Inge Vermeulen, 30, Brazilian-born Dutch field hockey player (national team), European champion (2009).Hockeyster Inge Vermeulen (30) overleden https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000809/http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/30820/WK-Hockey/article/detail/3828351/2015/01/12/Hockeyster-Inge-Vermeulen-30-overleden.dhtml 2016-03-04 nl January 16: Vivaldo Frota, 86, Governor of Amazonas (1990–1991).Morre Vivaldo Frota, ex-governador do Amazonas https://web.archive.org/web/20150203094011/http://new.d24am.com/noticias/amazonas/morre-vivaldo-frota-governador-amazonas/127623 2015-02-03 pt January 20: Ricardo dos Santos, 24, surfer, shot.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-30909626 Shock as Brazilian surfer Ricardo dos Santos shot dead BBC News 20 January 2015 2018-06-21 2018-10-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20181009021727/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-30909626 live January 24: Maria Della Costa, 89, actress (Brasileiras e Brasileiros), pulmonary edema.http://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2015/01/atriz-maria-della-costa-morre-aos-89-anos-no-rio.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150206211424/http://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2015/01/atriz-maria-della-costa-morre-aos-89-anos-no-rio.html dead Atriz Maria Della Costa morre aos 89 anos no Rio January 24, 2015 February 6, 2015 Jornal Nacional January 29: José Martins da Silva, 78, Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Porto Velho (1982–1997).http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmardsil.html Archbishop José Martins da Silva 2015-03-17 2015-02-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206221914/http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmardsil.html live February February 2: Dalmo Gaspar, 82, footballer (Santos).https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20150202/futbol/fallece-dalmo-uno-de-los-heroes-del-mejor-santos-de-todos-los-tiempos_54426780181.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150204064954/http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20150202/futbol/fallece-dalmo-uno-de-los-heroes-del-mejor-santos-de-todos-los-tiempos_54426780181.html dead Fallece Dalmo, uno de los héroes del mejor Santos de todos los tiempos February 2, 2015 February 4, 2015 Mundo Deportivo February 4: Odete Lara, 85, actress, heart attack.https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/morre-odete-lara-aos-85-anos-15240096 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074947/http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/morre-odete-lara-aos-85-anos-15240096 dead Morre Odete Lara aos 85 anos February 4, 2015 March 4, 2016 O Globo February 12: Tomie Ohtake, 101, Japanese-born Brazilian artist, heart failure.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/tomie-ohtake-painter-and-sculptor-who-moved-to-brazil-where-she-became-noted-for-her-public-artworks-10047418.html Tomie Ohtake: Painter and sculptor who moved to Brazil, where she became noted for her public artworks Independent.co.uk 15 February 2015 2017-09-19 2019-04-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20190406192200/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/tomie-ohtake-painter-and-sculptor-who-moved-to-brazil-where-she-became-noted-for-her-public-artworks-10047418.html live February 20: David Martins Miranda pt, 78, evangelist and founder of the God is Love Pentecostal Church.https://www.dm.com.br/cotidiano/segundo-laudo-cadu-e-considerado-imputavel-2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150222162905/http://www.dm.com.br/cidades/2015/02/morre-fundador-da-igreja-pentecostal-deus-e-amor-david-miranda.html dead Segundo laudo, Cadu é considerado imputável | Diario da Manhã Diario da Manhã April 10, 2015 February 22, 2015 Diário da manhã February 22: Renato Rocha, 53, musician and songwriter (Legião Urbana), cardiac arrest.http://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/musica/noticia/2015/02/ex-baixista-do-legiao-urbana-e-encontrado-morto-em-guaruja-diz-pm.html https://web.archive.org/web/20181115113326/http://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/musica/noticia/2015/02/ex-baixista-do-legiao-urbana-e-encontrado-morto-em-guaruja-diz-pm.html dead Ex-baixista da Legião Urbana é encontrado morto em Guarujá, diz PM Mariane Rossi e Daniela FiscarelliDo G1 Santos February 22, 2015 November 15, 2018 Música em Santos e Região March March 3: Octávio Mobiglia, 83, Olympic swimmer (1952, 1956).Ex-nadador Otávio Mobiglia morre aos 83 anos https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104413/http://globotv.globo.com/eptv-sp/eptv-esporte/v/ex-nadador-otavio-mobiglia-morre-aos-83-anos/4009523/ 2015-04-02 pt March 8: Inezita Barroso, 90, folk singer.https://musica.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2015/03/08/aos-90-morre-inezita-barroso-de-insuficiencia-respiratoria-aguda-em-sp.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150315065217/http://musica.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2015/03/08/aos-90-morre-inezita-barroso-de-insuficiencia-respiratoria-aguda-em-sp.htm dead Morre em SP, aos 90 anos, a dama da música caipira, Inezita Barroso March 15, 2015 musica.uol.com.br March 14: Therezinha Zerbini, 86, lawyer and feminist activist.http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2015/03/morre-therezinha-zerbini-fundadora-do-movimento-feminino-pela-anistia.html https://web.archive.org/web/20221115031220/http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2015/03/morre-therezinha-zerbini-fundadora-do-movimento-feminino-pela-anistia.html dead Morre Therezinha Zerbini, fundadora do Movimento Feminino pela Anistia Do G1 São Paulo March 15, 2015 November 15, 2022 São Paulo March 27: Carlos Falchi, 70, Brazilian-born American accessories designer.http://footwearnews.com/2015/fashion/designers/carlos-falchi-dies-70-fashion-community-mourns-designer-20189/ Carlos Falchi Dies at 70, Fashion Community Mourns Designer 28 March 2015 2015-03-29 2015-03-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20150329230501/http://footwearnews.com/2015/fashion/designers/carlos-falchi-dies-70-fashion-community-mourns-designer-20189/ live April April 9: João Alves dos Santos, 58, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Paranaguá.http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/balds.html Bishop João Alves dos Santos, O.F.M. Cap. 2015-04-10 2022-11-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221115031246/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/balds.html live April 10: Bárbara Heliodora, 91, theatre critic.Morre aos 91 anos a crítica de teatro Bárbara HeliodoraSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes pt April 12: Paulo Brossard, 90, jurist and politician.http://www.stf.jus.br/portal/cms/verNoticiaDetalhe.asp?idConteudo=289227 Nota de pesar pelo falecimento do ministro aposentado Paulo Brossard April 13: Antônio Alberto Guimarães Rezende, 89, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Caetité (1981–2002).http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bguirez.html Bishop Antônio Alberto Guimarães Rezende 2015-04-16 2015-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20150414090056/http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bguirez.html live April 20: Cláudio Cunha, 68, actor.http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2015/04/morre-em-porto-alegre-o-ator-claudio-cunha.html https://web.archive.org/web/20221115031247/http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2015/04/morre-em-porto-alegre-o-ator-claudio-cunha.html dead Morre em Porto Alegre o ator Claudio Cunha, o Analista de Bagé Do G1 RS April 20, 2015 November 15, 2022 Rio Grande do Sul Pedro Eugênio, 65, politician, MP (1998–2014), complications from surgery.http://g1.globo.com/pernambuco/noticia/2015/04/morre-o-ex-deputado-federal-pedro-peugenio-pt-pe.html https://web.archive.org/web/20221115031221/http://g1.globo.com/pernambuco/noticia/2015/04/morre-o-ex-deputado-federal-pedro-peugenio-pt-pe.html dead Morre o ex-deputado federal Pedro Eugênio (PT-PE) Do G1 PE April 21, 2015 November 15, 2022 Pernambuco April 27: Inês Etienne Romeu, 72, political prisoner.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-32492026 Brazilian torture survivor Romeu dies BBC News 28 April 2015 2018-06-21 2020-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20200829173143/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-32492026 live April 28: Antônio Abujamra, 82, actor and director.http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2015/04/morre-em-sp-o-artista-antonio-abujamra.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150429162611/http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2015/04/morre-em-sp-o-artista-antonio-abujamra.html dead Ator e diretor Antônio Abujamra morre em São Paulo Do G1 São Paulo April 28, 2015 April 29, 2015 São Paulo April 29: Valmir Louruz, 71, football manager (Juventude, Pelotas).https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/pioneiro/esportes/noticia/2015/04/tecnico-campeao-da-copa-do-brasil-pelo-juventude-valmir-louruz-morre-em-porto-alegre-4750136.html https://web.archive.org/web/20190423140937/http://pioneiro.clicrbs.com.br/rs/esportes/noticia/2015/04/tecnico-campeao-da-copa-do-brasil-pelo-juventude-valmir-louruz-morre-em-porto-alegre-4750136.html dead Técnico campeão da Copa do Brasil pelo Juventude, Valmir Louruz morre em Porto Alegre | Pioneiro April 29, 2015 April 23, 2019 GZH Rodrigo Gularte, 42, drug trafficker May May 2: Sarah Correa, 22, swimmer, struck by car.http://swimswam.com/22-year-old-pan-ams-silver-medalist-sarah-correa-hit-by-car/ 22-year old Pan Ams silver medalist Sarah Correa dies after being hit by car 2015-05-02 2015-05-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20150531194453/http://swimswam.com/22-year-old-pan-ams-silver-medalist-sarah-correa-hit-by-car/ live May 4: Vicente Joaquim Zico, 88, Roman Catholic prelate, Coadjutor Archbishop (1980–1990) and Archbishop of Belém do Pará (1990–2004).http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bzico.html Archbishop Vicente Joaquim Zico, C.M. 2015-05-06 2015-09-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905062804/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bzico.html live May 10: Luiz Henrique da Silveira, 75, Senator (since 2011), Governor of Santa Catarina (2003–2006, 2007–2010), Minister of Science and Technology (1987–1988), heart attack.https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2015-05/senador-luiz-henrique-da-silveira-morre-em-joinville https://web.archive.org/web/20150623015728/http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/politica/noticia/2015-05/senador-luiz-henrique-da-silveira-morre-em-joinville dead Senador Luiz Henrique da Silveira morre em Joinville May 10, 2015 June 23, 2015 Agência Brasil May 14: Geraldo Majela de Castro, 84, Roman Catholic prelate, Coadjutor Bishop (1982–1988) and Archbishop of Montes Claros (1988–2007).http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdecastro.html Archbishop Geraldo Majela de Castro 2015-05-15 2015-05-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100914/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdecastro.html live May 16: Elias Gleizer, 81, actor, circulatory failure.https://televisao.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2015/05/16/morre-o-ator-elias-gleiser-aos-81-anos.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150520005027/http://televisao.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2015/05/16/morre-o-ator-elias-gleiser-aos-81-anos.htm dead Morre o ator Elias Gleizer, aos 81 anos May 20, 2015 UOL TV e Famosos May 26: Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins, 82, entomologist.http://www.mz.usp.br/?p=4901 https://web.archive.org/web/20150528055204/http://www.mz.usp.br/?p=4901 dead Falecimento do Prof. Dr. Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins de Souza May 28, 2015 June June 8: Aldo da Rosa, 97, electrical engineer.http://www.paloaltoonline.com/obituaries/memorials/aldo-vieira-da-rosa?o=4303 Aldo Vieira da Rosa 2015-06-14 2015-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610193008/http://www.paloaltoonline.com/obituaries/memorials/aldo-vieira-da-rosa?o=4303 live June 12: Fernando Brant, 68, writer.http://www.otempo.com.br/cidades/morre-fernando-brant-escritor-e-compositor-mineiro-1.1054415 Morre Fernando Brant, escritor e compositor mineiro https://web.archive.org/web/20190219054150/https://www.otempo.com.br/cidades/morre-fernando-brant-escritor-e-compositor-mineiro-1.1054415 2019-02-19 (in Portuguese) José Messias, 86, musician and television personality.Morre José Messias, jurado do programa Raul Gil, aos 86 anos, no Rio https://web.archive.org/web/20150614195129/http://www.alagoas24horas.com.br/899819/morre-jose-messias-jurado-programa-raul-gil-aos-86-anos-rio/ 2015-06-14 (in Portuguese) June 14: Zito, 82, Brazilian footballer, World Cup-winning team member (1958, 1962), complications of a stroke.https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-world-cup-winner-zito-dies-110451684--sow.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150708133016/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-world-cup-winner-zito-dies-110451684--sow.html dead Football - World Cup winner Zito dies July 8, 2015 June 22: Carlinhos, 77, football player and coach.http://espn.com.br/noticia/520779_morre-carlinhos-idolo-como-jogador-e-tecnico-do-flamengo https://web.archive.org/web/20150623082231/http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/520779_morre-carlinhos-idolo-como-jogador-e-tecnico-do-flamengo/ dead Morre Carlinhos, ídolo como jogador e técnico do Flamengo June 23, 2015 ESPN June 24: Cristiano Araújo, 29, singer and songwriter, traffic collision.http://g1.globo.com/goias/noticia/2015/06/cantor-cristiano-araujo-morre-apos-acidente-de-carro-em-goias.html/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150626134715/http://g1.globo.com/goias/noticia/2015/06/cantor-cristiano-araujo-morre-apos-acidente-de-carro-em-goias.html dead Cantor Cristiano Araújo morre após acidente de carro em GO, diz hospital June 26, 2015 July July 21: Luiz Paulo Conde, 80, architect and Mayor of Rio de Janeiro (1997–2001).http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/07/politicos-lamentam-morte-de-luiz-paulo-conde-ex-prefeito-do-rio.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150722095545/http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/07/politicos-lamentam-morte-de-luiz-paulo-conde-ex-prefeito-do-rio.html dead Políticos lamentam morte de Luiz Paulo Conde, ex-prefeito do Rio Do G1 Rio July 21, 2015 July 22, 2015 Rio de Janeiro August August 2: Içami Tiba, 74, psychiatrist and writer.http://noticias.r7.com/educacao/icami-tiba-autor-de-quem-ama-educa-morre-aos-74-anos-02082015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150823110506/http://noticias.r7.com/educacao/icami-tiba-autor-de-quem-ama-educa-morre-aos-74-anos-02082015 dead Içami Tiba, autor de 'Quem ama, Educa!', morre aos 74 anos August 2, 2015 August 23, 2015 R7.com August 26: Carmelo Domênico Recchia, 93, Italian-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, last Territorial Abbot of Claraval (1976–1999).http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brecchia.html Abbot Carmelo Domênico Recchia 2015-09-15 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150653/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brecchia.html live September September 4: Joel Rufino dos Santos, 74, historian and writer.http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/09/professor-e-escritor-joel-rufino-dos-santos-morre-no-rio.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150906233235/http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/09/professor-e-escritor-joel-rufino-dos-santos-morre-no-rio.html dead Professor e escritor Joel Rufino dos Santos morre no Rio Do G1 Rio September 4, 2015 September 6, 2015 Rio de Janeiro September 5: Alacid Nunes, 90, Governor of Pará (1966–1971, 1979–1983).http://g1.globo.com/pa/para/noticia/2015/09/governo-do-pa-decreta-luto-oficial-de-3-dias-por-morte-de-ex-governador.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150927232308/http://g1.globo.com/pa/para/noticia/2015/09/governo-do-pa-decreta-luto-oficial-de-3-dias-por-morte-de-ex-governador.html dead Governo e Prefeitura decretam luto oficial pela morte de ex-governador Do G1 PA September 6, 2015 September 27, 2015 Pará September 13: Betty Lago, 60, actress, gallbladder cancer.https://epoca.globo.com/colunas-e-blogs/bruno-astuto/noticia/2015/09/betty-lago-morre-vitima-de-cancer-no-rio.html https://web.archive.org/web/20210225190248/http://epoca.globo.com/colunas-e-blogs/bruno-astuto/noticia/2015/09/betty-lago-morre-vitima-de-cancer-no-rio.html dead Betty Lago morre vítima de câncer no Rio February 25, 2021 epoca.globo.com Vivinho, 54, footballer (Vasco).https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/morre-o-ex-jogador-vivinho-autor-de-gol-historico-em-sao-januario,da5356da1f071bcf5a5143cce1f114d2vgc5RCRD.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150915192455/http://esportes.terra.com.br/lance/morre-o-ex-jogador-vivinho-autor-de-gol-historico-em-sao-januario,da5356da1f071bcf5a5143cce1f114d2vgc5RCRD.html dead Morre Vivinho, autor de gol histórico em São Januário September 15, 2015 Terra September 30: Caio César Ignácio Cardoso de Melo, 27, Brazilian voice actor (Harry Potter) and policeman, shot.http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jk-rowling-mourns-the-death-of-brazilian-voice-of-harry-potter-2015110 J.K. Rowling Mourns the Death of Brazilian Voice of Harry Potter at Age 27 October 2015 2015-10-03 2015-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003091753/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jk-rowling-mourns-the-death-of-brazilian-voice-of-harry-potter-2015110 live October October 4: José Eduardo Dutra, 58, businessman (Petrobras) and politician, Senator (since 1994).https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-04/former-petrobras-ceo-jose-dutra-dead-at-58-workers-party-says Former Petrobras CEO Dutra Dead at 58, Workers' Party Says Bloomberg News 4 October 2015 2017-03-04 2018-05-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20180526042114/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-04/former-petrobras-ceo-jose-dutra-dead-at-58-workers-party-says live João Leithardt Neto, 57, footballer, Olympic silver medalist (1984), liver cancer.https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2015/10/03/kita-campeao-paulista-pela-inter-de-limeira-em-1986-morre-aos-57-anos.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20210424070157/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2015/10/03/kita-campeao-paulista-pela-inter-de-limeira-em-1986-morre-aos-57-anos.htm dead Kita, algoz do Palmeiras no Paulista de 1986, morre aos 57 anos April 24, 2021 www.uol.com.br October 7: Maria Lúcia Prandi, 70, academic and politician, cancer.http://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2015/10/morre-deputada-federal-maria-lucia-prandi-aos-70-anos.html Maria Lúcia Prandi, ex-deputada federal, morre aos 70 anos 7 October 2015 Ângelo da Cunha Pinto, 66, Brazilian-Portuguese chemist.http://www.ufrj.br/mostranoticia.php?noticia=15577_Nota-de-falecimento-do-professor-Angelo-da-Cunha-Pinto-.html https://archive.today/20151009024743/http://www.ufrj.br/mostranoticia.php?noticia=15577_Nota-de-falecimento-do-professor-Angelo-da-Cunha-Pinto-.html dead 2015-10-09 archive.ph archive.ph October 15: Carlos Alberto Brilhante Ustra, 83, military officer, cancer.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34546418 Feared Brazil ex-army intelligence chief Brilhante Ustra dies BBC News 15 October 2015 2018-06-21 2018-06-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20180620110100/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34546418 live October 20: Yoná Magalhães, 80, actress.Morre Yoná Magalhães, aos 80 anos, no Rio https://web.archive.org/web/20151022231619/http://ego.globo.com/famosos/noticia/2015/10/morre-yona-magalhaes-aos-80-anos-no-rio.html 2015-10-22 pt October 27: Ada Chaseliov, 63, telenovela actress, lymphoma.http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/10/morre-atriz-ada-chaseliov-aos-63-anos-na-madrugada-desta-terca-feira.html https://web.archive.org/web/20221115031226/http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/10/morre-atriz-ada-chaseliov-aos-63-anos-na-madrugada-desta-terca-feira.html dead Morre atriz Ada Chaseliov aos 63 anos na madrugada desta terça-feira Do G1 Rio October 27, 2015 November 15, 2022 Rio de Janeiro October 28: Jorge Scarso, 99, Italian-born Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Patos de Minas (1967–1992).https://www.patosja.com.br/noticias/patos-de-minas/geral/morre-na-italia-o-bispo-emerito-de-patos-de-minas-dom-jorge-scarso https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032843/https://www.patosja.com.br/noticias/patos-de-minas/geral/morre-na-italia-o-bispo-emerito-de-patos-de-minas-dom-jorge-scarso dead Morre na Itália o Bispo Emérito de Patos de Minas, Dom Jorge Scarso March 4, 2016 October 29: Lucídio Portela Nunes, 93, Governor of Piauí (1979–1983).http://g1.globo.com/pi/piaui/noticia/2015/10/morre-aos-93-anos-o-ex-governador-e-senador-do-piaui-lucidio-portela.html https://web.archive.org/web/20190126194828/http://g1.globo.com/pi/piaui/noticia/2015/10/morre-aos-93-anos-o-ex-governador-e-senador-do-piaui-lucidio-portela.html dead Morre aos 93 anos o ex-governador e senador do Piauí Lucídio Portela Do G1 PI October 30, 2015 January 26, 2019 Piauí November November 6: Beni Veras, 80, Governor of Ceará (2002).http://g1.globo.com/ceara/noticia/2015/11/morre-aos-80-anos-o-ex-governador-do-ce-e-senador-beni-veras.html https://web.archive.org/web/20171211233027/http://g1.globo.com/ceara/noticia/2015/11/morre-aos-80-anos-o-ex-governador-do-ce-e-senador-beni-veras.html dead Morre aos 80 anos o ex-governador do Ceará e ex-ministro Beni Veras Do G1 CE November 6, 2015 December 11, 2017 Ceará November 7: João Verle, 75, Mayor of Porto Alegre (2002–2004).http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2015/11/morre-aos-75-anos-joao-verle-ex-prefeito-de-porto-alegre.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180706185012/http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2015/11/morre-aos-75-anos-joao-verle-ex-prefeito-de-porto-alegre.html dead Morre, aos 75 anos, João Verle ex-prefeito de Porto Alegre Do G1 RS November 7, 2015 July 6, 2018 Rio Grande do Sul November 9: Sebastião do Rego Barros Netto, 75, lawyer and diplomat, Ambassador to Russia (1990–1994) and Argentina (1999–2001), fall from building.http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/11/embaixador-sebastiao-do-rego-morre-ao-cair-de-predio-no-rio.html https://web.archive.org/web/20151118220641/http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2015/11/embaixador-sebastiao-do-rego-morre-ao-cair-de-predio-no-rio.html dead Embaixador Sebastião do Rego morre ao cair de prédio no Rio Lívia TorresDo G1 Rio November 9, 2015 November 18, 2015 Rio de Janeiro November 27: José Benedito Simão, 64, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Assis (since 2009).http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsimao.html Bishop José Benedito Simão 2015-11-30 2015-12-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208133417/http://catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsimao.html live November 28: Nauro Machado, 80, poet.http://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2015/11/morre-o-poeta-e-escritor-nauro-machado-em-sao-luis.html https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151319/http://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2015/11/morre-o-poeta-e-escritor-nauro-machado-em-sao-luis.html dead Morre o poeta e escritor Nauro Machado, em São Luís Do G1 MA November 28, 2015 December 8, 2015 Maranhão December December 5: Marília Pêra, 72, actress (Pixote, Better Days Ahead), lung cancer.https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/televisao/morre-atriz-marilia-pera-aos-72-anos-1-18228331 https://web.archive.org/web/20221115031238/https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/televisao/morre-atriz-marilia-pera-aos-72-anos-1-18228331 dead Morre a atriz Marília Pêra, aos 72 anos December 5, 2015 November 15, 2022 O Globo December 9: Juvenal Juvêncio, 81, lawyer and sports director.http://espn.com.br/noticia/563369_ex-presidente-do-sao-paulo-juvenal-juvencio-morre-apos-luta-contra-cancer https://web.archive.org/web/20151222064413/http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/563369_ex-presidente-do-sao-paulo-juvenal-juvencio-morre-aos-81-anos dead Ex-presidente do São Paulo, Juvenal Juvêncio morre após luta contra câncer December 22, 2015 ESPN December 19: Selma Reis, 55, actress and singer.http://g1.globo.com/rj/regiao-serrana/noticia/2015/12/atriz-e-cantora-selma-reis-morre-em-teesopolis-rj-neste-sabado.html https://web.archive.org/web/20151222032224/http://g1.globo.com/rj/regiao-serrana/noticia/2015/12/atriz-e-cantora-selma-reis-morre-em-teesopolis-rj-neste-sabado.html dead Atriz e cantora Selma Reis morre em Teresópolis, no RJ Juliana ScariniDo G1 Região Serrana December 19, 2015 December 22, 2015 Região Serrana December 21: Jupiter Apple, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (TNT, Os Cascavelletes), multiple organ failure.http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2015/12/morre-em-porto-alegre-o-musico-jupiter-maca.html https://web.archive.org/web/20190718152716/http://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2015/12/morre-em-porto-alegre-o-musico-jupiter-maca.html dead Morre em Porto Alegre aos 47 anos o músico Júpiter Maçã Do G1 RS December 21, 2015 July 18, 2019 Rio Grande do Sul See also 2015 in Brazilian football References 2 2015 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