As per our current Database, Helio Gracie has been died on Jan 29, 2009 (age 95).
When Helio Gracie die, Helio Gracie was 95 years old.
Popular As | Helio Gracie |
Occupation | Martial Artist |
Age | 95 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Born | October 1, 1913 (Belem, Brazil) |
Birthday | October 1 |
Town/City | Belem, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazil |
Helio Gracieโs zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Helio Gracie was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Co-founder of Gracie Giu-Jitsu who was a 10th degree red belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a 6th degree black belt in Judo.
He began to develop Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a way of compensating for his small build.
He was named Man of the Year by Black Belt magazine in 1997.
He had a five decade marriage to Margarida Gracie, which was followed by a marriage to Vera Gracie.
He worked with his son Rickson Gracie to help bring his special brand of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the United States.