Birthdate: December 2, 1825

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died: December 5, 1891

Pedro II, son of the first Brazilian emperor, Dom Pedro I, is also remembered by his countrymen as the Magnanimous. He made Brazil prosper while other South American nations were torn apart by strife and clashes. Following his deposition, by a coup to overthrow the monarchy, he sailed to Europe.