Jorge Cruz (water polo)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alvares and the second or paternal family name is da Cruz. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Jorge Cruz
Personal information
Full nameJorge Everardo Luiz Alvares da Cruz Filho
Born(1926-05-31)31 May 1926
Guanabara, Brazil
Died23 May 2003(2003-05-23) (aged 76)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sport
SportWater polo

Jorge Everardo Luiz Alvares da Cruz Filho (31 May 1926 – 23 May 2003) was a Brazilian water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

Cruz died in Rio de Janeiro on 23 May 2003, at the age of 76.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorge Cruz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Everardo da Cruz Filho". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 March 2023.


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