Hélio Gracie

Brazilian practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Person human Q455578
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Hélio Gracie

Summary

Hélio Gracie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belém[2]. He was born on October 1, 1913[3]. He died in Petrópolis[4]. He died on January 29, 2009[5]. He worked as a judoka[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,098 views/month, #6,532 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hélio Gracie's place of birth was Belém[2].
  • Hélio Gracie passed away in Petrópolis[4].
  • Hélio Gracie was born on October 1, 1913[3].
  • Hélio Gracie died on January 29, 2009[5].
  • A child of Hélio Gracie was Relson Gracie[9].
  • A child of Hélio Gracie was Rorion Gracie[10].
  • A child of Hélio Gracie was Royce Gracie[11].
  • A child of Hélio Gracie was Royler Gracie[12].
  • A child of Hélio Gracie was Robin Gracie[13].
  • A child of Hélio Gracie was Rickson Gracie[14].
  • Hélio Gracie held citizenship in Brazil[15].
  • Hélio Gracie worked as a judoka[6].
  • Hélio Gracie worked as a writer[7].
  • A notable student of Hélio Gracie was Rickson Gracie[16].
  • A notable student of Hélio Gracie was Relson Gracie[17].
  • A notable student of Hélio Gracie was Royce Gracie[18].
  • A notable student of Hélio Gracie was Rorion Gracie[19].
  • A notable student of Hélio Gracie was Carlos "Caique" Elias[20].
  • Hélio Gracie is recorded as male[21].
  • Hélio Gracie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hélio Gracie's Commons category is recorded as Hélio Gracie[23].
  • The cause of death was disease[24].
  • Hélio Gracie's sport is recorded as judo[25].
  • Hélio Gracie's family name is recorded as Gracie[26].
  • Hélio Gracie's given name is recorded as Hélio[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hélio Gracie's place of birth was Belém[2]. He was born on October 1, 1913[3].

Education

Hélio Gracie studied under Carlos Gracie[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judoka[6] and writer[7]. Notable students include Rickson Gracie[16], a choreographer[29], b. 1958[30], of Brazil[31]; Relson Gracie[17], a mixed martial arts fighter[32], b. 1953[33], of Brazil[34]; Royce Gracie[18], a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner[35], b. 1966[36], of Brazil[37]; Rorion Gracie[19], a choreographer[38], b. 1952[39], of Brazil[40]; and Carlos "Caique" Elias[20], an athlete[41], b. 1957[42], of Brazil[43].

Personal Life

Children include Relson Gracie[9], a mixed martial arts fighter[44], b. 1953[45], of Brazil[46]; Rorion Gracie[10], a choreographer[47], b. 1952[48], of Brazil[49]; Royce Gracie[11], a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner[50], b. 1966[51], of Brazil[52]; Royler Gracie[12], a mixed martial arts fighter[53], b. 1965[54], of Brazil[55]; Robin Gracie[13], a mixed martial arts fighter[56], of Brazil[57]; and Rickson Gracie[14], a choreographer[58], b. 1958[59], of Brazil[60].

Death and Burial

Hélio Gracie died on January 29, 2009[5]. He passed away in Petrópolis[4]. The cause of death was disease[24].

Why It Matters

Hélio Gracie ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,098 views/month, #6,532 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Hélio Gracie born?

Hélio Gracie's place of birth was Belém[2].

Where did Hélio Gracie die?

Hélio Gracie died in Petrópolis[4].

What did Hélio Gracie do for work?

Hélio Gracie worked as judoka[6] and writer[7].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Carlwinslow11 · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Portuguese
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    Family name Gracie
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