Footballer
Pelé
The only player to win three World Cups, and the first global superstar of the game. He scored his first at seventeen.
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. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes exhibition games, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century, alongside Diego Maradona.
- Born
- 1940-10-23, Tres Coracoes, BrazilA Wednesday
- Died
- 2022-12-29, Sao Paulo, BrazilA Thursday, aged 82
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1940-10-23, Tres Coracoes, Brazil · time unknown, noon chart
America/Sao_Paulothe zone used then
America/Sao_PauloThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 0°03′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24°08′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11°39′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12°01′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12°12′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 25°05′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 26°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 4°18′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2022-12-29, Sao Paulo, Brazil · time unknown, noon chart
America/Sao_Paulothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 7°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24°21′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9°29′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0°54′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 15°11′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 22°50′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 27°34′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Pelé was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.