List of Brazilians

• Chico Mendes (1944–1988), murdered rural leader and martyr of ecological movements in the Amazon • Maria Tomásia Figueira Lima (1826–1902), aristocrat, abolitionist ==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 ==

• Affonso Eduardo Reidy (1909–1964), architect and urban planner, reformer of Rio de Janeiro • Alexandre 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 Brasília • Oscar Niemeyer (1907–2012), architect of international renown, winner of the 1988 Pritzker Prize • Paulo Mendes da Rocha (1928–2021), architect and professor, winner of the 2006 Pritzker Prize • Roberto Burle Marx (1909–1994), architect and landscape designer • Jaime 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) ==

Painters • Alfredo Volpi (1896–1988) • Almeida Júnior (1850–1899) • Anita Malfatti (1889–1964) == Athletes ==

Football • Adriano (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 FC • Robinho (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 Basketball • Anderson 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 Volleyball • Adriana 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 Judo • Érika 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 Gymnastics • Arthur 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 Swimming • Ana 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 Athletics • Almir 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 racing • Ayrton 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 sports • Alex 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 Sailing • Daniel 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) Surfing • Adriano de Souza (born 1987) • Filipe Toledo (born 1995) • Gabriel Medina (born 1993) • Ítalo Ferreira (born 1994) • Rodrigo Koxa (born 1979) Tennis • Maria 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) Others • Alexandre 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 ==

• 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 ==

• Aluizio Abranches • Ana Carolina (born 1945) • Andrucha Waddington (born 1970) • Anna Muylaert • Walter Hugo Khouri (1929–2003) • Walter Lima Jr. (born 1938) • Walter Salles (born 1956), Golden Berlin Bear winner; Academy Award winner == Executives and business entrepreneurs ==

• Abílio Diniz (1936–2024) • Aloysio de Andrade Faria (1920–2020) • Álvaro Gonçalves • Andre Medici (born 1956) • Antônio Ermírio de Moraes (1928–2014) • Armínio Fraga (born 1957) • Assis Chateaubriand (1892–1968) • Arne Ragnar Enge • Bob 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 Brigagão • Gustavo Franco (born 1956) • Hélio Viana • Henrique 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 ==

• 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 Atlantic • Sydney 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 ==

• 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 ==

• 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 ==

• 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==

• 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 Netto • Helena J. Nussenzveig Lopes • Valeria 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==

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 ==

• Baron of Amazonas (1804–1882), Admiral of the Navy, war hero, led the decisive Battle of Riachuelo • Duke 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 Garibaldi • Bento 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 ==

• King John VI (1767–1826) • Queen Maria I (1734–1816) • Emperor Pedro I (1798–1834) • Emperor Pedro II (1825–1891) == Musicians ==

Classical • Antônio 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 ==

• Ana Néri (1814–1880), pioneering nurse; assisted Brazilian forces on the battlefield, "mother of nursery" == Politicians ==

• Adriane Lopes (born 1976); mayor of Campo Grande • Aécio 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 Party • Alfredo 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 Paulo • Carlos Lacerda (1914–1977), ex-governor of the state of Guanabara; ex-federal deputy by the Federal District • Celso Russomanno (born 1956); federal deputy by São Paulo • Cesar 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 Deputies • Davi Alcolumbre (born 1977); president of the Federal Senate; senator by Amapá • Dilma 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 Province • Djalma 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 Paulo • Enéas Carneiro (1938–2007); ex-federal deputy by São Paulo • Ernesto 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 Court • Esperidião Amin (born 1947); senator by Santa Catarina; ex-governor of the state of Santa Catarina for two times; ex-mayor of the city of Florianópolis • Eurico 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 Maceió • Fernando 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 province • Geraldo 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 Presidency • Hamilton Mourão (born 1953); vice-president of Brazil • Jânio Quadros (1917–1992); ex-president of Brazil; ex-governor of the state of São Paulo; ex-mayor of the city of São Paulo • Jair Bolsonaro (born 1955); former president of Brazil; army officer, ex-federal deputy by Rio de Janeiro • Joice Cristina Hasselmann (born 1978); federal deputy by São Paulo • João 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 Paulo • João 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 Party • José 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 Amapá • Júlio Prestes (1882–1946); ex-president of Brazil, did not take office; ex-governor of the state of São Paulo • Juscelino Kubitschek (1902–1976); ex-president of Brazil; ex-governor of the state of Minas Gerais • Kim 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 Sul • Luciana 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 Janeiro • Marielle Franco (1979–2018); ex-alderwoman of Rio de Janeiro • Mário Covas (1930–2001); ex-governor of the state of São Paulo; ex-senator by São Paulo; ex-mayor of the city of São Paulo • Marina 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 Paulo • Max 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 Deputies • Miguel Arraes (1916–2005); ex-governor of the state of Pernambuco; ex-mayor of the city of Recife • Oswaldo 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 Paulo • Princess 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 Paulo • Rodrigo Maia (born 1970); president of the Federal Chamber of Deputies; federal deputy by Rio de Janeiro • Romeu Zema (born 1964); governor of the state of Minas Gerais • Tancredo 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 leader • Zumbi dos Palmares (1655–1695), leader of the Quilombo dos Palmares == Religious leaders ==

• Antonio Conselheiro (1830–1897), also known outside Brazil as "The Counselor", founder of Canudos • Inri 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 Clergy • Helvécio 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 ==