Fallen Brazilian footballer and icon Pele was born on October 23, 1940, in the Southeastern City of Tres Coracoes.
Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, grew up selling peanuts on the street to help his poor family.
His nickname Pele was due to his inability to pronounce Bile, the name of a goalkeeper at Vasco de Sao Lourenco, where his footballer father once played.
Pele scored a record high of 1,281 goals in 1,363 matches for Santos the Brazilian national team between 1956 and 1974; and the New York Cosmos between 1975 and 1977.
He will be remembered for revolutionizing the sport with his ever-present number 10 on his back.