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Portuguese soccer team to honor Ayrton Senna with special one-off jersey • Apr. 16, 2025, 4:47 AM ET (New York Times)

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Also Known As Ayrton Senna da Silva
Born March 21, 1960 • São Paulo • Brazil
Died May 1, 1994 (aged 34) • Imola • Italy

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