About Leônidas da Silva
Lived 1914 – 1996 (aged 82). Leônidas da Silva was a Brazilian swimmer.
Leônidas Francisco Marques da Silva (5 April 1914 – 18 April 1996) was an Olympic freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated at one Summer Olympics for his native country. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he swam the 100-metre and the 4×200-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leônidas da Silva?
Brazilian swimmer
When was Leônidas da Silva born?
Leônidas da Silva was born on 5 April 1914 in Brazil.
When did Leônidas da Silva die?
Leônidas da Silva died on 18 April 1996.
What was Leônidas da Silva's occupation?
Leônidas da Silva was a swimmer.
What nationality was Leônidas da Silva?
Leônidas da Silva was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Leônidas da Silva
· DBpedia: Leônidas da Silva (swimmer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leônidas da Silva. https://biography.guide/leonidas-da-silva/
MLA: "Leônidas da Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leonidas-da-silva/.
Chicago: "Leônidas da Silva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leonidas-da-silva/.
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