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October 23, 1940

Pelé Born

Born October 23, 1940, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé) scored over 1,000 career goals and won three FIFA World Cups with Brazil. As a Black athlete from poverty, he became one of the most famous people in the world and used his platform to advocate against racism in sports.

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People: Pelé
Sources
1. Pelé - Biography - National Soccer Hall of Fame2. Pelé - BBC Sport

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