1913 - 2009
Hélio Gracie Brazilian Martial Arts
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Details
| First Name |
Hélio
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| Last Name |
Gracie
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| Birthday |
1st October, 1913
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| Birthplace |
Belem, Para, Brazil
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| Died |
29th January, 2009
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| Place of Death |
Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Brazilian
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| Occupation |
Martial Arts
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Hélio Gracie (October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009) was a Brazilian martial artist who, together with his brothers George & Carlos Gracie, founded the self-defence martial art system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Considered as the godfather of BJJ, according to Rorion Gracie, his father Hélio is one of the first sports heroes in Brazilian history; he was named Man of the Year in 1997 by the American martial arts publication Black Belt magazine. A patriarch of the Gracie family, multiple members of his family have gone on to have successful careers in combat sport competition including mixed martial arts (MMA)
