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List of Brazilians

This is a list of Brazilians, people in some way notable that were either born in Brazil or immigrants to Brazil, grouped by their area of notability.

Activists
Chico Mendes (1944–1988), murdered rural leader and martyr of ecological movements in the Amazon • Maria Tomásia Figueira Lima (1826–1902), aristocrat, abolitionist ==Actors==
Actors
Zola Amaro (1890–1944), operatic soprano • Alice Braga (born 1983) • Alinne Moraes (born 1982) • Ana Paula Arósio (born 1975) • Antônio Fagundes (born 1949) • Dennis Carvalho (1947–2026) • Bete Mendes (born 1949), actor/politician • Betty Lago (1955–2015) • Bruno Campos (born 1973) • Bruna Lombardi (born 1952) • Bruna Marquezine (born 1995) • Carolina Dieckmann (born 1978) • Cauã Reymond (born 1980) • Daniel Benzali (born 1950) • Daniele Suzuki (born 1977) • Denise Fraga (born 1964) • Dercy Gonçalves (1907–2008), artist • Eliane Giardini (born 1952) • Fernanda Montenegro (born 1929), Academy Award nominee • Fernanda Torres (born 1965) • Fábio Assunção (born 1971) • Fábio Lago (born 1970) • Gianfrancesco Guarnieri (1934–2006) • Giovanna Antonelli (born 1976) • Glória Menezes (born 1934) • Grande Otelo (1915–1993) • Guilherme Berenguer (born 1980) • Hebe Camargo (1929–2012), TV presenter, singer, actress • José Lewgoy (1920–2003) • José Wilker (1944–2014) • Juliana Didone (born 1984) • Juliana Silveira (born 1980), actress/singer • Lázaro Ramos (born 1978) • Leonardo Villar (1923–2020) • Lima Duarte (born 1930) • Lucélia Santos (born 1957) • Malu Mader (born 1966) • Carmen Miranda (1909–1955), singer • Marco Nanini (born 1948) • Maria Flor (born 1983) • Marília Pêra (1943–2015) • Matheus Nachtergaele (born 1968) • Miguel Falabella (born 1955) • Morena Baccarin (born 1979) • Murilo Benício (born 1971) • Natália Guimarães (born 1984), Miss Brasil 2007, actress • Oscarito (1906–1970) • Paola Oliveira (born 1982) • Paulo Autran (1922–2007) • Paulo Betti (born 1952) • Raul Cortez (1932–2006) • Regina Duarte (born 1947) • Renato Aragão (born 1935) • Reynaldo Gianecchini (born 1972) • Rodrigo Hilbert (born 1980) • Rodrigo Santoro (born 1975) • Ronald Golias (1929–2005), actor and comedian • Selton Mello (born 1972) • Sônia Braga (born 1950) • Taís Araújo (born 1978) • Marcos Winter (born 1966) • Tarcisio Meira (1935–2021) • Vera Fischer (born 1951) • Wagner Moura (born 1976) • Xuxa Meneghel (born 1963), actress, singer, TV host • Leonardo Vieira (born 1964), actor == Architects and urban planners ==
Architects and urban planners
Affonso Eduardo Reidy (1909–1964), architect and urban planner, reformer of Rio de JaneiroAlexandre Chan (born 1942) • João Batista Vilanova Artigas (1915–1985), architect and professor • Lina Bo Bardi (1914–1992), architect • Lúcio Costa (1902–1998), architect and urban planner, creator of BrasíliaOscar Niemeyer (1907–2012), architect of international renown, winner of the 1988 Pritzker PrizePaulo Mendes da Rocha (1928–2021), architect and professor, winner of the 2006 Pritzker PrizeRoberto Burle Marx (1909–1994), architect and landscape designerJaime Lerner (1937–2021), architect and urban planner • Ruy Ohtake (1938–2021), architect • Marcio Kogan (born 1952), architect • Igor de Vetyemy (born 1981), architect and professor == Artists (Visual arts) ==
Artists (Visual arts)
PaintersAlfredo Volpi (1896–1988) • Almeida Júnior (1850–1899) • Anita Malfatti (1889–1964) == Athletes ==
Athletes
FootballAdriano (born 1982) • Adriano (born 1985) • Matheus Aurélio (born 1999) • Alexandre Pato (born 1989) • Alisson Becker (born 1992) • Bebeto (born 1964) • Benny Feilhaber (born 1985), footballer, center/attacking midfielder (AGF Aarhus & US national team) • Bruno Guimarães (born 1997) • Cafu (born 1970), footballer • Casemiro (born 1992), football player for Real Madrid and three time UEFA Champions League Winner • Dani Alves (born 1983) • Dante (born 1983) • David Luiz (born 1987) • Dida (born 1973) • Douglas Costa (born 1990) • Éder Militão (born 1998) • Endrick (born 2006) • Fabinho (born 1993) • Fernandinho (born 1985) • Garrincha (1933–1983) • Gabriel Barbosa (born 1996) • Gabriel Jesus (born 1997) • Gabriel Martinelli (born 2001) • Humberto (born 1966) • Jairzinho (born 1944) • João Pedro (born 2001) • Joelinton (born 1996) • Júlio César (football goalkeeper, born 1979) • Lucas Moura (born 1992) • Lucas Paquetá (born 1997) • Lúcio (born 1978), retired footballer • Kaká (born 1982) • Lucas Leiva (born 1987) • Lucas Moura (born 1992) • Luís Fabiano (born 1980) • Marcelo (born 1988) • Matheus Cunha (born 1999) • Marta (born 1986) • Mancini (Brazilian footballer, born 1980) • Marquinhos (born 1994) • Neymar (born 1992) • Oscar (born 1991) • Pelé (1940–2022), football player, three-time World Cup Champion • Philippe Coutinho (born 1992) • Ramires (born 1987) • Raphinha (born 1996) • Rivaldo (born 1972) • Rivellino (born 1946) • Richarlison (born 1997) • Roberto Carlos (born 1973), 2002 FIFA World Cup Champion • Roberto Firmino (born 1991), footballer, Liverpool FCRobinho (born 1984) • Rodrygo (born 2001) • Rodrigo Caio (born 1993) • Rogério Ceni (born 1973) • Romário (born 1966) • Ronaldinho (born 1980), footballer, two-time FIFA World Player of the Year • Ronaldo (born 1976), footballer, two-time World Cup champion • Taffarel (born 1966), 1994 FIFA World Cup Champion • Thiago Silva (born 1984) • Thiago Motta (born 1982) • Vinícius Júnior (born 2000) • Wesley (born 1989), footballer • Willian (born 1988) • Zico (born 1953), retired footballer • Zizinho (1921–2002), retired footballer BasketballAnderson Varejão (born 1982), former NBA player • Bruno Caboclo (born 1995), Israel Basketball Premier League and former NBA player • Fab Melo (1990–2017), former NBA player • Leandro Barbosa (born 1982), NBA champion • Marcelo Huertas (born 1983), professional basketball player • Nenê Hilário (born 1982), NBA player • Oscar Schmidt (born 1958), retired basketball player • Raul Neto (born 1992), NBA player • Tiago Splitter (born 1985), NBA champion VolleyballAdriana Behar (born 1969), volleyball, beach player; two-time Olympic silver; Pan American champion; two-time world champion • Alison Cerutti (born 1985), Olympic medalist and World Champion • Bernard Rajzman (born 1957), Olympic silver; Pan American champion; world silver • Bruno Oscar Schmidt (born 1986), Olympic medalist and World Champion • Bruno Rezende (born 1986), Olympic medalist and World Champion • Giba (born 1976), eight-time World League champion • Lucas Saatkamp (born 1986), Olympic medalist and World Champion JudoÉrika Miranda (born 1987), World Championship medalist • Felipe Kitadai (born 1989), Olympic medalist • Flávio Canto (born 1975), Olympic medalist • Ketleyn Quadros (born 1987), Olympic medalist • Leandro Guilheiro (born 1983), Olympic medalist • Mayra Aguiar (born 1991), Olympic medalist and World Champion • Rafael Silva (born 1987), two-time Olympic medalist • Rafaela Silva (born 1992), Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion • Sarah Menezes (born 1990), Olympic gold medalist • Tiago Camilo (born 1982), two-time Olympic medalist and World Champion GymnasticsArthur Mariano (born 1993), Olympic medalist and World Champion • Arthur Zanetti (born 1990), Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion • Daiane dos Santos (born 1983), World Champion • Daniele Hypólito (born 1984), World Championship medalist • Diego Hypólito (born 1986), Olympic medalist and 2x World Champion • Flávia Saraiva (born 1999) • Jade Barbosa (born 1991), World Championship medalist • Rebeca Andrade (born 1999), Olympic Gold medalist, 3x Olympic Silver medalist, 1x Olympic Bronze Medalist, 3x World Championship Gold medalist, 4x World Championship Sliver Medalist, & 2x World Championship Bronze medalist SwimmingAna Marcela Cunha (born 1992), five-time World Champion • Bruno Fratus (born 1989), World Championship medalist • César Cielo (born 1987), two-time Olympic medalist, Olympic and World record holder • Daniel Dias (born 1988), swimmer, paralympian • Fernando Scherer (born 1974), Olympic medalist • Gustavo Borges (born 1972), Olympic medalist • Marcelo Chierighini (born 1991), World Championship medalist • Poliana Okimoto (born 1983), Olympic medalist • Thiago Pereira (born 1986), Olympic medalist AthleticsAlmir dos Santos (born 1993) • Caio Bonfim (born 1991) • Darlan Romani (born 1991) • Eronilde de Araújo (born 1970), Olympic finalist in 400 meters hurdles • Fabiana Murer (born 1981), world champion pole vaulter • Joaquim Cruz (born 1963), Olympic Gold medalist • Maurren Maggi (born 1976), retired olympic gold medalist • Robson Caetano (born 1964), Olympic medalist • Thiago Braz da Silva (born 1993), Olympic Gold medalist Auto racingAyrton Senna (1960–1994), three-time Formula 1 World Champion • Bruno Senna (born 1983), Formula One racing driver • Christian Fittipaldi (born 1971), NASCAR driver/Indycar driver • Emerson Fittipaldi (born 1946), Formula One two-time champion. Raced for McLaren, Lotus and Fittipaldi automotive • Felipe Massa (born 1981), Formula One driver, notably for Scuderia Ferrari • Felipe Nasr (born 1992), Formula One driver, notably for Sauber F1 Team • Hélio Castroneves (born 1975), IndyCar driver • Nelson Piquet (born 1952), three-time Formula One world champion, raced for Williams, Benetton, McLaren, Ensign, and Brabham • Rubens Barrichello (born 1972), former Formula 1 driver, raced for Jordan, Stewart, Ferrari, Honda, Braun, and Williams • Tony Kanaan (born 1974), IndyCar driver Combat sportsAlex Pereira (born 1987), Former Kickboxer, Mixed Martial Artist • Alexandre Pantoja (born 1990), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Current mixed martial arts Male World Champion • Amanda Nunes (born 1988), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Current mixed martial arts Female World Champion • Anderson Silva (born 1975), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Former mixed martial arts World Champion • Charles Oliveira (born 1989), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Former mixed martial arts World Champion • Cris Cyborg (born 1985), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Current mixed martial arts Female World Champion • Deiveson Figueiredo (born 1987), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Current mixed martial arts World Champion • Gilbert Burns (born 1986), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, mixed martial artist • Glover Teixeira (born 1979), Former World Champion Mixed Martial Artist • Jéssica Andrade (born 1991), Former Female Mixed Martial Artist World Champion • José Aldo (born 1986), Former World Champion Mixed Martial Artist • Junior dos Santos (born 1984), Former World Champion Mixed Martial Artist • Patricky Pitbull (born 1986), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Current mixed martial arts World Champion • Patrício Pitbull (born 1987), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Current mixed martial arts World Champion • Paulo Costa (born 1991), mixed martial artist • Rafael dos Anjos (born 1984), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Former mixed martial arts World Champion • Thiago Alves (born 1983), mixed martial artist • Lyoto Machida (born 1978), black belt in Machida Karate, Former mixed martial arts World Champion • Marcio Navarro (born 1978), professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist • Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (born 1976), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Former mixed martial arts World Champion • Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (born 1981), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Former mixed martial arts World Champion • Murilo Rua (born 1980), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Former mixed martial arts World Champion • Wanderlei Silva (born 1976), black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Former mixed martial arts World Champion SailingDaniel Adler (born 1958), Olympic medalist • Jorge Zarif (born 1992) • Kahena Kunze (born 1991) • Lars Grael (born 1964) • Martine Grael (born 1991) • Robert Scheidt (born 1973) SurfingAdriano de Souza (born 1987) • Filipe Toledo (born 1995) • Gabriel Medina (born 1993) • Ítalo Ferreira (born 1994) • Rodrigo Koxa (born 1979) TennisMaria Esther Bueno (1939–2018) • Bruno Soares (born 1982) • Fernando Meligeni (born 1971) • Gustavo Kuerten (born 1976) three-time French Open winner • João Fonseca (born 2006) • Marcelo Melo (born 1983) • Thiago Monteiro (born 1994) • Thiago Seyboth Wild (born 2000) • Thomaz Bellucci (born 1987) OthersAlexandre de Pontes (1968–1993), bodyboarder • Bob Burnquist (born 1976), professional skateboarder • Eric Maleson (born 1967), Olympic Bobsled Athlete • Eurico Rosa Da Silva (born 1975), jockey • Felipe Wu (born 1992), Olympic medalist in Shooting • Hugo Calderano (born 1996) • Isaquias Queiroz (born 1994), Olympic medalist and World Champion in Sprint Canoeing • Kevin Alves (born 1991), figure skater • Maicon Siqueira (born 1993), Olympic medalist in Taekwondo • Natália Falavigna (born 1984), Olympic medalist in Taekwondo • Robson Conceição (born 1988), Olympic medalist in Boxing • Rodrigo Pessoa (born 1972), Olympic Champion show jumper • Yan Gomes (born 1987), MLB player • Yane Marques (born 1984), Olympic medalist in Modern Pentathlon == Diplomats ==
Diplomats
Barão do Rio Branco (1845–1912) • Joaquim Nabuco (1849–1910) • Jorge Sá Earp (1955-) • Luiz Martins de Souza Dantas (1876–1954) • Oswaldo Aranha (1894–1960) • Rui Barbosa (1849–1923) • Aimée de Heeren (1903-2006), WW2 secret service agent, fashion icon • Walter Moreira Salles (1912–2001) • Sérgio Vieira de Mello (1948–2003), UN representative == Film directors ==
Film directors
Aluizio AbranchesAna Carolina (born 1945) • Andrucha Waddington (born 1970) • Anna MuylaertWalter Hugo Khouri (1929–2003) • Walter Lima Jr. (born 1938) • Walter Salles (born 1956), Golden Berlin Bear winner; Academy Award winner == Executives and business entrepreneurs ==
Executives and business entrepreneurs
Abílio Diniz (1936–2024) • Aloysio de Andrade Faria (1920–2020) • Álvaro GonçalvesAndre Medici (born 1956) • Antônio Ermírio de Moraes (1928–2014) • Armínio Fraga (born 1957) • Assis Chateaubriand (1892–1968) • Arne Ragnar EngeBob Falkenburg (1926–2022) • Carlos Ghosn (born 1954) • Carlos Alberto Sicupira (born 1948) • Cristina Junqueira (born 1984) • Daniel Dantas (born 1954) • Edmond Safra (1932–1999) • Eduardo Saverin (born 1982) • Eike Batista (born 1956) • Count Francesco Matarazzo (1854–1937) • Germán Efromovich (born 1950) • Gustavo BrigagãoGustavo Franco (born 1956) • Hélio VianaHenrique Meirelles (born 1945) • João Carlos di Genio (1939–2022) • Jorge Paulo Lemann (born 1939) • José Alencar (1931–2011) • Julio Bozano (born 1936) • Luciano Hang (born 1962) • Luiza Trajano (born 1948) • Marcel Herrmann Telles (born 1950) • Mike Krieger (born 1986) • Norberto Odebrecht (1920–2014) • Pedro Moreira Salles (born 1959) • Ricardo Samuel Goldstein (born 1966) • Ricardo Semler (born 1959) • Roberto Marinho (1904–2003) • Samuel Klein (1923–2014) • Victor Civita (1907–1990) • Walter Moreira Salles (1912–2001) == Explorers and discoverers ==
Explorers and discoverers
Cândido Rondon (1865–1958), famous explorer and engineer • Orlando Villas Boas (1914–2003), explorer and indigenist • Amyr Klink (born 1955), adventurer and navigator, first solo rowing across the South AtlanticSydney Possuelo (born 1940), explorer, social activist and indigenous peoples expert • Izabel Pimentel, first Brazilian and Latin American to sail solo around the world == Fashion designers ==
Fashion designers
Alexandre Herchcovitch (born 1971) • Amir Slama (born 1965) • Carlos Falchi (1944–2015) • Carlos Tufvesson (born 1968) • Clodovil Hernandes (1937–2009) (Haute-Couture) • Francisco Costa (born 1964) (Calvin Klein) • Ocimar Versolato (1961–2017) • Tufi Duek (born 1954) (Fórum / Triton) • Zuzu Angel (1921–1976) == Geologists ==
Geologists
Djalma Guimarães (1895–1973, born Santa Luzia, MG, died Belo Horizonte) • Fernando Flávio Marques de Almeida (1916–2013), one of the most outstanding geologists of the 20th century • José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763–1838) • Louis Agassiz (1807–1873) • Louis de Loczy (Hungria, 1897–1980, born Brazil, Rio de Janeiro) • Orville Adalbert Derby (1851–1915, born Kellogsville, New York, died Rio de Janeiro), American geologist who worked in Brazil, particularly for the DNPM and CPRM • Reinhard Maack (1892–1969, born in Herford-Germany, died in Curitiba-Brazil) • Walter K. Link (1902–1982), US geologist; controversial organizer of oil exploration in Brazil • Octávio Barbosa (1907–1997), Brazilian field geologist, prospector • Heinz Ebert (1907–1983), born in Saxony, Germany, died in Rio Claro, São Paulo • Aziz Ab'Saber (1924–2012, São Luiz do Paraitinga, São Paulo), Brazilian geoscientist • Sérgio Estanislau do Amaral (1925–1996) • Peter Szatmari, Hungarian geologist == Intellectuals and thinkers ==
Intellectuals and thinkers
Leonardo Boff (born 1938), friar, theologian, silenced by the Vatican due to his socialist stance • Benjamin Constant (1836–1891), abolitionist and republican • Francisco Doratioto (born 1956), historian • Raymundo Faoro (1925–2003), jurist • Paulo Freire (1921–1997), educator and university professor • Olavo de Carvalho (1947–1922), educator and professor • Esther Flesch (born 1967), lawyer • Florestan Fernandes (1920–1995), sociologist • Gilberto Freyre (1900–1987), sociologist • Carlos Marighella (1911–1969), Marxist writer, politician and guerilla fighter • Anna Veronica Mautner (1935–2019) psychologist, psychoanalyst, essayist and columnist Brazilian • Pontes de Miranda (1892–1979), jurist, mathematician, philosopher and writer • José do Patrocínio (1854–1905), liberal abolitionist and republican • Darcy Ribeiro (1922–1997), anthropologist and educator, scientific leader and politician • Jorge Stolfi (born 1950), computer scientist • Milton Santos (1926–2001), geographer, writer and university professor ==Mathematicians==
Mathematicians
Carolina Araujo (born 1976) • Artur Ávila (born 1981) • Manfredo do Carmo (1928-2018) • Walter Carnielli (born 1952) • Gauss Moutinho Cordeiro (born 1952) • Celso José da Costa (born 1949) • Newton da Costa (1929-2024) • César Camacho (born 1943) • Marcos Dajczer (born 1948) • Francisco Dória (born 1945) • Djairo Guedes de Figueiredo (born 1934) • Leopoldo Penna Franca (1959-2012) • Arnaldo Garcia (born 1950) • Fernando Q. Gouvêa (born 1957) • Alfredo Noel Iusem (born 1949) • Yoshiharu Kohayakawa (born 1963) • Elon Lages Lima (1929-2017) • Artur Oscar Lopes (born 1950) • Ricardo Mañé (1948-1995) • Fernando Codá Marques (born 1979) • Carlos Matheus (born 1984) • Júlio César de Mello e Souza (1895-1974) • Welington de Melo (1946-2016) • Teixeira Mendes (1855-1927) • Carlos Gustavo Moreira (born 1973) • Leopoldo Nachbin (1922-1993) • Antonio Carbonari NettoHelena J. Nussenzveig LopesValeria de Paiva (born 1959) • Jacob Palis (1940–2025) • Maurício Peixoto (1921-2019) • Paulo Pinheiro (born 1967) • Enrique Pujals (born 1967) • Paulo Ribenboim (born 1928) • Ruy de Queiroz (born 1958) • Aron Simis (born 1942) • Imre Simon (1943-2009) • Joaquim Gomes de Souza (1829-1864) • Jorge Manuel Sotomayor Tello (1942-2022) • Keti Tenenblat (born 1944) • Marcelo Viana (born 1962) • José Felipe Voloch (born 1963) ==Models==
Models
Female Adriana Lima (born 1981) • Alessandra Ambrosio (born 1981) • Aline Weber (born 1989) • Ana Beatriz Barros (born 1982) • Ana Carolina Reston (1985–2006) • Ana Claudia Michels (born 1981) • Ana Hickmann (born 1981) • Bruna Erhardt (born 1988) • Bruna Tenório (born 1989) • Camilla Finn (born 1991) • Caroline Trentini (born 1987) • Cintia Dicker (born 1986) • Daiane Conterato (born 1990) • Daniella Cicarelli (born 1978) • Daniella Sarahyba (born 1984) • Deise Nunes (born 1986) • Emanuela de Paula (born 1989) • Fabiana Semprebom (born 1984) • Fernanda Lessa (born 1977) • Fernanda Motta (born 1981) • Fernanda Tavares (born 1980) • Flavia de Oliveira (born 1983) • Gianne Albertoni (born 1981) • Gisele Bündchen (born 1980), model, actress • Isabeli Fontana (born 1983) • Isabella Melo (born 1993) • Izabel Goulart (born 1984) • Kat Torres (born 1992) • Lais Ribeiro (born 1990) • Letícia Birkheuer (born 1978) • Luciana Curtis (born 1976) • Luciana Gimenez (born 1969) • Luíza Brunet (born 1962) • Marcelle Bittar (born 1981) • Mariana Weickert (born 1982) • Michelle Alves (born 1978) • Monique Olsen (born 1990) • Raica Oliveira (born 1984) • Raquel Zimmermann (born 1983) • Shirley Mallmann (born 1977) • Solange Wilvert (born 1989) • Yasmin Brunet (born 1988) Male Evandro Soldati (born 1985) • Francisco Lachowski (born 1991) • Marlon Teixeira (born 1991) • Miro Moreira (born 1984) • Romulo Pires (born 1983) == Military ==
Military
Baron of Amazonas (1804–1882), Admiral of the Navy, war hero, led the decisive Battle of RiachueloDuke of Caxias (1803–1880), military commander, nationalist leader, "father of the Army" • Anita Garibaldi (1821–1849), revolutionary combatant, fought in Brazil and Italy, was married to Giuseppe GaribaldiBento Gonçalves (1788–1847), military commander, led a separatist movement • Baron of Itapevi (1801-1886), patron of the artillery for the Brazilian Army • Baron of Melgaço (1802-1880), admiral and several times president of Mato Grosso • Admiral Tamandaré (1807–1897), military combatant, war veteran, "father of the Navy" • Tiradentes (1746–1792), leader of a failed conspiracy against the Portuguese, executed by hanging followed by quartering == Monarchs ==
Monarchs
King John VI (1767–1826) • Queen Maria I (1734–1816) • Emperor Pedro I (1798–1834) • Emperor Pedro II (1825–1891) == Musicians ==
Musicians
ClassicalAntônio Carlos Gomes (1836–1896) • Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) Popular • Alessandro Framil (born 1975), frontman singer of skangroots; lead vocalist • Adoniran Barbosa (1912–1982) • Anitta (born 1993), pop singer • Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994), composer, songwriter • Arnaldo Antunes (born 1960) • Astrud Gilberto (1940–2023), singer • Andre Matos (1971–2019), singer • Andreas Kisser (born 1968), guitarist • Baden Powell (guitarist) (1937–2000), guitarist • Bebel Gilberto (born 1966), singer • Beto Guedes (born 1951) • Caetano Veloso (born 1942), MPB singer-songwriter • Cartola (1908–1980) • Chico Buarque (born 1944) • Clara Nunes (1942–1983) • Claudia Leitte (born 1980), axé singer • Chorão (1970–2013) • Djavan (born 1949) • Elis Regina (1945–1982) • Gal Costa (1945–2022) • Gilberto Gil (born 1942) • Herbert Vianna (born 1961) • Ivete Sangalo (born 1972), axé singer • João Gilberto (1931–2019), singer-songwriter, guitarist • Jorge Ben (born 1939) • Kelly Key (born 1983), pop/R&B singer • Lô Borges (1952-2025) • Ludmilla (singer) (born 1995), pop singer • Mallu Magalhães (born 1992), folk singer • Maria Bethânia (born 1946) • Marília Mendonça (1995–2021), sertaneja singer • Marisa Monte (born 1967), MPB singer • Marcelo Falcão (born 1973) • Milton Nascimento (born 1942) • Ney Matogrosso (born 1941) • Negra Li (born 1979) • Pabllo Vittar (born 1993), pop singer • Renato Russo (1960–1996) • Rita Lee (1947–2023) • Sandy (born 1983), pop singer • Tim Maia (1942–1998), singer-songwriter • Tom Zé (born 1936) • Yamandu Costa (born 1980), guitarist and composer == Nurses and physicians ==
Nurses and physicians
Ana Néri (1814–1880), pioneering nurse; assisted Brazilian forces on the battlefield, "mother of nursery" == Politicians ==
Politicians
Adriane Lopes (born 1976); mayor of Campo GrandeAécio Neves (born 1960); federal deputy by Minas Gerais; ex-president of the Federal Chamber of Deputies; ex-senator by Minas Gerais; ex-national president of Brazilian Social Democracy PartyAlfredo Sirkis (1950–2020); ex-federal deputy by Rio de Janeiro; defeated presidencial candidate • André Franco Montoro (1916–1999); ex-governor of the state of São Paulo; ex-senator by São Paulo; ex-minister of Labour • Adhemar de Barros (1901–1969); ex-governor of the state of São Paulo for two times; ex-mayor of the city of São Paulo • Anthony Garotinho (born 1960); ex-governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro; defeated presidential candidate • Artur da Costa e Silva (1899–1969); ex-president of Brazil; ex-minister of War; ex-minister of Mines and Energy • Arthur do Val (born 1986); state deputy of São PauloCarlos Lacerda (1914–1977), ex-governor of the state of Guanabara; ex-federal deputy by the Federal DistrictCelso Russomanno (born 1956); federal deputy by São PauloCesar Maia (born 1945); alderman of Rio de Janeiro; ex-mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro • Cid Gomes (born 1963); senator by Ceará; ex-governor of the state of Ceará; ex-minister of Education; ex-mayor of the city of Sobral; ex-state deputy of Ceará • Daiana Santos (born 1982); deputy in the federal Chamber of DeputiesDavi Alcolumbre (born 1977); president of the Federal Senate; senator by AmapáDilma Rousseff (born 1947); ex-president of Brazil, impeached; ex-Chief of Staff of the Presidency; ex-minister of Mines and Energy • Deodoro da Fonseca (1827–1892); ex-president of Brazil; ex-president of São Pedro do Rio Grande do Sul ProvinceDjalma Bom (born 1939); founding member of the country's Workers' Party • Eduardo Bolsonaro (born 1984); federal deputy by São Paulo; son of president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro. He was the most voted federal deputy of the history of Brazil until today • Eduardo Campos (1965–2014); ex-governor of Pernambuco; ex-minister of Science and Technology • Eduardo Jorge Martins (born 1949); ex-federal deputy by São Paulo; defeated presidencial candidate; defeated vice-presidential candidate • Eduardo Suplicy (born 1941); ex-senator by São PauloEnéas Carneiro (1938–2007); ex-federal deputy by São PauloErnesto Geisel (1907–1996); ex-president of Brazil; ex-office executive of the Institutional Security Bureau (Then named the "Military Office"); ex-minister of the Superior Militar CourtEsperidião Amin (born 1947); senator by Santa Catarina; ex-governor of the state of Santa Catarina for two times; ex-mayor of the city of FlorianópolisEurico Gaspar Dutra (1883–1974); ex-president of Brazil; ex-minister of War • Fernando Collor de Mello (born 1949); senator by Alagoas; ex-president of Brazil, impeached; ex-governor of the state of Alagoas; ex-mayor of the city of MaceióFernando Henrique Cardoso (born 1931); ex-president of Brazil; ex-senator by São Paulo; ex-minister of Exchequer; ex-minister of Foreign Affairs • Flávio Bolsonaro (born 1981); senator by Rio de Janeiro • Floriano Peixoto (1839–1895); ex-president of Brazil; ex-vice-president of Brazil; ex-president of Mato Grosso provinceGeraldo Alckmin (born 1952); ex-governor of the state of São Paulo; defeated presidential candidate for two times • Getúlio Vargas (1882–1954); ex-president of Brazil; ex-governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul; ex-senator by Rio Grande do Sul; ex-minister of Exchequer • Golbery do Couto e Silva (1911–1987); ex-Chief of Staff of the PresidencyHamilton Mourão (born 1953); vice-president of BrazilJânio Quadros (1917–1992); ex-president of Brazil; ex-governor of the state of São Paulo; ex-mayor of the city of São PauloJair Bolsonaro (born 1955); former president of Brazil; army officer, ex-federal deputy by Rio de JaneiroJoice Cristina Hasselmann (born 1978); federal deputy by São PauloJoão Amoêdo (born 1962); national president of New Party; defeated presidential candidate • João Doria (born 1957); governor of the state of São Paulo; ex-mayor of the city of São PauloJoão Goulart (1919–1976); ex-president of Brazil, deposed by a coup; ex-vice-president of Brazil; ex-minister of Labour, Industry and Trade • José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763–1838); ex-minister of Foreign Affairs; hero of independence • José Dirceu (born 1946); ex-Chief of Staff of the Presidency; ex-federal deputy by São Paulo; ex-state deputy of São Paulo; ex-national president of Worker's PartyJosé Sarney (born 1930); ex-president of Brazil; ex-vice-president of Brazil; ex-president of the Federal Senate; ex-governor of the state of Maranhão; ex-senator by Maranhão; ex-senator by AmapáJúlio Prestes (1882–1946); ex-president of Brazil, did not take office; ex-governor of the state of São PauloJuscelino Kubitschek (1902–1976); ex-president of Brazil; ex-governor of the state of Minas GeraisKim Kataguiri (born 1996); federal deputy by São Paulo • Leonel Brizola (1922–2004); ex-governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro; ex-governor of the state of Rio Grande do SulLuciana Genro (born 1971); ex-federal deputy by Rio Grande do Sul; defeated presidential candidate; daughter of Tarso Genro - Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL)Luís Carlos Prestes (1898–1990); ex-senator by Federal District; ex-general secretary of Brazilian Communist Party • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born 1945); president of Brazil • Manuela d'Ávila (born 1981); ex-federal deputy by Rio Grande do Sul; ex-state deputy of Rio Grande do Sul; defeated vice-presidential candidate - Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB)Marcelo Freixo (born 1967); federal deputy by Rio de JaneiroMarielle Franco (1979–2018); ex-alderwoman of Rio de JaneiroMário Covas (1930–2001); ex-governor of the state of São Paulo; ex-senator by São Paulo; ex-mayor of the city of São PauloMarina Silva (born 1958); national president of Sustainability Network; ex-senator by Acre; ex-minister of the Environment; defeated presidencial candidate for three times • Marta Suplicy (born 1945); ex-vice-president of the Federal Senate; ex-senator by São Paulo; ex-minister of Culture; ex-minister of Turism; ex-mayor of the city of São PauloMax Rosenmann (1944–2008); politician, businessman, and attorney • Michel Temer (born 1940); ex-president of Brazil; ex-vice-president of Brazil; ex-president of the Federal Chamber of DeputiesMiguel Arraes (1916–2005); ex-governor of the state of Pernambuco; ex-mayor of the city of RecifeOswaldo Aranha (1894–1960); ex-president of the United Nations General Assembly; ex-governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul; ex-minister of Foreign Affairs; ex-minister of Exchequer; ex-minister of Justice • Luiz Loures; Deputy Executive Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) • Paulo Maluf (born 1931); ex-governor of the state of São Paulo; ex-mayor of the city of São PauloPrincess Isabel (1846–1921), Princess Imperial of Brazil, later de jure Empress of Brazil, daughter of Emperor D. Pedro II, signed the abolition of slavery in the country • Prudente de Morais (1841–1902); ex-president of Brazil; ex-president of the Federal Senate; ex-governor of the state of São PauloRodrigo Maia (born 1970); president of the Federal Chamber of Deputies; federal deputy by Rio de JaneiroRomeu Zema (born 1964); governor of the state of Minas GeraisTancredo Neves (1910–1985); ex-president of Brazil, died before took office; ex-prime minister of Brazil • Tarso Genro (born 1947); ex-governor of the state of Rio Grande do Sul; ex-minister of Education; ex-minister of Justice; ex-minister of institutional relations • Tristão de Alencar Araripe (1821–1908), republican leaderZumbi dos Palmares (1655–1695), leader of the Quilombo dos Palmares == Religious leaders ==
Religious leaders
Antonio Conselheiro (1830–1897), also known outside Brazil as "The Counselor", founder of CanudosInri Cristo (born 1948), claims to be Jesus • Saint Anthony of Saint Anne Galvão (Friar Galvão) (1739–1822), friar, Catholic saint • D. Helder Câmara (1909–1999), Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, a fierce defender of civil rights during the military regime • D. Paulo Evaristo Arns (1921–2016), former Archbishop of São Paulo, also a civil rights leader • D. Cláudio Hummes (1934–2022), Bishop, Archbishop and Cardinal of São Paulo, current mayor of the Congregation for the ClergyHelvécio Martins (1930–2005), General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Irmã Mônica (born 1976), Evangelical digital influencer • Ulisses Soares (born 1958), Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints • Chico Xavier (1910–2002), main figure of Spiritism == Journalists and TV celebrities ==
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