About Maria da Costa
Lived 1931 – 2002 (aged 71). Maria da Costa was a Brazilian swimmer.
Maria Angélica Leão da Costa (March 12, 1931 – June 4, 2002) was a former Olympic freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who competed at one Summer Olympics for her native country.
At 17 years old, she was at the 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, where she finished 6th in the 4×100-metre freestyle, along with Talita Rodrigues, Eleonora Schmitt and Piedade Coutinho. She also swam the 100-metre freestyle, not reaching the finals.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Maria da Costa's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Maria da Costa's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Maria da Costa?
Brazilian swimmer (1931-2002)
When was Maria da Costa born?
Maria da Costa was born on 12 March 1931 in Brazil.
When did Maria da Costa die?
Maria da Costa died on 4 June 2002 in São Paulo.
What was Maria da Costa's occupation?
Maria da Costa was a swimmer.
What nationality was Maria da Costa?
Maria da Costa was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maria da Costa. https://biography.guide/maria-da-costa/
MLA: "Maria da Costa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maria-da-costa/.
Chicago: "Maria da Costa." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maria-da-costa/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:58 UTC