Zé Peixe
Brazilian swimmer
About Zé Peixe
Lived 1927 – 2012 (aged 85). Zé Peixe was a Brazilian maritime pilot.
José Martins Ribeiro Nunes (5 January 1927 – 26 April 2012), also known as Zé Peixe or Joe Fish, was a maritime pilot. Unusually, rather than meeting and departing from the ships out at sea using a pilot boat, he would swim to and from the ships, jumping heights of more than 40 meters (130 ft) and swimming about a day.
José was a native from Aracaju, Brazil, where he practiced his profession from 1947.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Zé Peixe?
Brazilian swimmer
When was Zé Peixe born?
Zé Peixe was born on 5 January 1927 in Aracaju.
When did Zé Peixe die?
Zé Peixe died on 26 April 2012 in Aracaju.
What was Zé Peixe's occupation?
Zé Peixe was a maritime pilot.
What nationality was Zé Peixe?
Zé Peixe was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zé Peixe. https://biography.guide/ze-peixe/
MLA: "Zé Peixe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ze-peixe/.
Chicago: "Zé Peixe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ze-peixe/.
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