List of Brazilians

This is a list of Brazilians, people in some way notable that were either born in Brazil or immigrants to Brazil (citizens or permanent residents), 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

 * Zola Amaro (1890–1944), operatic soprano
 * Alice Braga (born 1983)
 * Alinne Moraes (born 1982)
 * Ana Paula Arósio (born 1975)
 * Antônio Fagundes (born 1949)
 * 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 1956)
 * 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)
 * Tarcisio Meira (1935–2021)
 * Vera Fischer (born 1951)
 * Wagner Moura (born 1976)
 * Xuxa Meneghel (born 1963), actress, singer, TV host

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

Painters

 * Alfredo Volpi (1896–1988)
 * Almeida Junior (1850–1899)
 * Anita Malfatti (1889–1964)
 * Arthur Timotheo da Costa (1882–1922)
 * Cândido Portinari (1903–1962)
 * Emiliano Di Cavalcanti (1897–1976)
 * Iberê Camargo (1914–1994)
 * José Pancetti (1902–1958)
 * Lasar Segall (1891–1957)
 * Manabu Mabe (1924–1997)
 * Manoel da Costa Ataíde (1762–1830)
 * Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973)
 * Vicente do Rego Monteiro (1899–1970)
 * Victor Meirelles (1832–1903)

Sculptors

 * Antonio Francisco Lisboa "O Aleijadinho" (1730–1814), Baroque sculptor
 * Shirley Paes Leme (born 1955), printmaker, sculptor, and educator
 * Sergio Rossetti Morosini, Brazilian American (born 1953), Contemporary sculptor
 * Victor Brecheret (1894–1955)

Cartoonists

 * Carlos Latuff (born 1968), political cartoonist
 * Fábio Moon (born 1976)
 * Gabriel Bá (born 1976)
 * Henfil (1944–1988)
 * Mauricio de Sousa (born 1935)
 * Millôr Fernandes (1923–2012)
 * Ziraldo (1932-2024)

Others

 * Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020)
 * Ana Maria Pacheco (born 1943), painter and sculptor
 * Artur Barrio (born 1945)
 * Cybèle Varela (born 1943), painter, mixed-media artist
 * Hélio Oiticica (1937–1980), painter
 * Lygia Clark (1920–1988)
 * Lygia Pape (1927–2004)
 * Moysés Baumstein (1931–1991), holographer, painter, film/video producer
 * Naza (born 1955), painter, visual artist
 * Oswaldo Goeldi (1895–1961), illustrator and engraver
 * Sebastião Salgado (born 1944), photographer
 * Lucas Simões (born 1980) painter; concrete, paper, steel, foam materials

Football

 * Adriano (born 1982)
 * Adriano (born 1985)
 * Alisson Becker (born 1992)
 * Bebeto (born 1964)
 * Benny Feilhaber (born 1985), footballer, center/attacking midfielder (AGF Aarhus & US national team)
 * 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), football player for Arsenal
 * Dida (born 1973)
 * Garrincha (1933–1983)
 * Gabriel Barbosa (born 1996)
 * Gabriel Jesus (born 1997)
 * Humberto (born 1966)
 * Jairzinho (born 1944)
 * Lúcio (born 1978), retired footballer
 * Kaká (born 1982)
 * Lucas Leiva (born 1987)
 * Lucas Moura (born 1992)
 * Marcelo (born 1988)
 * Marta (born 1986)
 * Neymar (born 1992)
 * Oscar (born 1991)
 * Pelé (1940–2022), football player, three-time World Cup Champion
 * Philippe Coutinho (born 1992), football player for FC Barcelona
 * Rivaldo (born 1972)
 * Rivellino (born 1946)
 * Roberto Carlos (born 1973), 2002 FIFA World Cup Champion
 * Roberto Firmino (born 1991), footballer, Liverpool FC
 * Robinho (born 1984)
 * 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), football player for Chelsea F.C.
 * 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), 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)

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 da Silva (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
 * 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
 * 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)
 * Luiz Martins de Souza Dantas (1876–1954)
 * Oswaldo Aranha (1894–1960)
 * Rui Barbosa (1849–1923)
 * 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 (born 1964)
 * Alberto Cavalcanti (1897–1982), pioneer filmmaker
 * Anselmo Duarte (1920–2009), Palme d'Or winner
 * Arnaldo Jabor (born 1940), Silver Berlin Bear-winner
 * Bruno Barreto (born 1955), Golden Berlin Bear-nominated director
 * Cacá Diegues (born 1940)
 * Cao Hamburger (born 1962)
 * Carlos Reichenbach (1945–2012)
 * Daniel Filho (born 1937)
 * Daniela Thomas (born 1959)
 * Eduardo Coutinho (1933–2014), documentary filmmaker
 * Fabio Barreto (1957–2019)
 * Fernando Meirelles (born 1955), Academy Award nominee
 * Gabriel Mascaro (born 1983)
 * Glauber Rocha (1939–1981), founder of Cinema Novo; Cannes Film Festival award-winning director
 * Hector Babenco (1946–2016), Argentine-born Brazilian Academy Award-nominated director
 * Heitor Dhalia (born 1970)
 * Humberto Mauro (1897–1983), pioneer and inventive filmmaker
 * João Moreira Salles (born 1962), documentary director
 * Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (1932–1988), member of Cinema Novo
 * Jorge Furtado (born 1959)
 * José Mojica Marins (1936–2020), also known as Coffin Joe
 * José Padilha (born 1967), Golden Berlin Bear winner
 * Júlio Bressane (born 1946)
 * Karim Aïnouz (born 1966)
 * Kleber Mendonça Filho (born 1968)
 * Leon Hirszman (1937–1987)
 * Lima Barreto (1906–1982)
 * Luiz de Barros (1893–1982)
 * Luiz Fernando Carvalho (born 1960)
 * Luís Sérgio Person (1936–1976)
 * Marcelo Gomes (born 1963)
 * Mário Peixoto (1908–1992), pioneer filmmaker
 * Nelson Pereira dos Santos (1928–2018)
 * Norma Bengell (1935–2013), director and actress
 * Paulo César Saraceni (1933–2012)
 * Petra Costa (born 1983) Academy Award nominee
 * Roberto Farias (1932–2018)
 * Roberto Santos (1928–1987)
 * Rogério Sganzerla (1946–2004)
 * Ruy Guerra (born in Mozambique, 1931), member of Cinema Novo
 * Sérgio Machado (born 1968)
 * Sérgio Rezende (born 1951)
 * Suzana Amaral (1932–2020)
 * Tata Amaral (born 1960)
 * Walter Hugo Khouri (1929–2003)
 * Walter Lima Jr. (born 1938)
 * Walter Salles (born 1956), Golden Berlin Bear winner

Executives and business entrepreneurs

 * Abílio Diniz (born 1936)
 * 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 (born 1939)
 * 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
 * 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 (1929-2024)
 * Newton da Costa (born 1981)
 * 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 (born 1940)
 * 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)

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)
 * 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)
 * 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)

Classical

 * Antônio Carlos Gomes (1836–1896)
 * Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959)

Popular

 * Adoniran Barbosa (1912–1982)
 * Anitta (born 1993), pop singer
 * Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994), composer, songwriter
 * Arnaldo Antunes (born 1960)
 * Astrud Gilberto (born 1940), 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 (born 1945)
 * 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 (born 1952)
 * 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 (born 1947)
 * 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 he 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 Foregin 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
 * 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
 * Romário (born 1966); senator by Rio de Janeiro; ex-federal deputy by Rio de Janeiro - We Can (PODE)
 * 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 (born 1934), 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
 * Chico Xavier (1910–2002), main figure of Spiritism

Journalists and TV celebrities

 * Abelardo Barbosa (1917–1988)
 * Angélica (born 1973)
 * Boris Casoy (born 1941)
 * Eliana (born 1973)
 * Fátima Bernardes (born 1962)
 * Jô Soares (1938–2022)
 * Maria Júlia Coutinho (born 1978)
 * Rodrigo Souza Leão (1965–2009)
 * Marília Gabriela (born 1948)
 * Pedro Bial (born 1958)
 * Silvio Santos (born 1930)
 * Xuxa (born 1963)
 * William Bonner (born 1963)

Fictionists

 * Alfredo D'Escragnolle Taunay (1843–1871)
 * Aluísio Azevedo (1857-1913)
 * Clarice Lispector (1925–1977)
 * Dalton Trevisan (born 1925)
 * Érico Verissimo (1905–1975)
 * Fernando Sabino (1923–2004)
 * Graciliano Ramos (1892–1953)
 * João Guimarães Rosa (1908–1967)
 * Jorge Amado (1912–2001)
 * José de Alencar (1829–1877)
 * José Lins do Rego (1901–1957)
 * Lima Barreto (1881-1922)
 * Luis Fernando Veríssimo (born 1936)
 * Lya Luft (1938–2021)
 * Lygia Fagundes Telles (1918–2022)
 * Machado de Assis (1839–1908)
 * Mário de Andrade (1893–1945)
 * Márcio Souza (born 1946)
 * Monteiro Lobato (1882–1948)
 * Oswald de Andrade (1890–1954)
 * Paulo Coelho (born 1947)
 * Raduan Nassar (born 1935)
 * Rachel de Queiroz (1910–2003)
 * Raul Pompeia (1863–1895)
 * Rubem Fonseca (1925–2020)

Poets

 * Adélia Prado (born 1935)
 * Alphonsus de Guimaraens (1870–1921)
 * Álvares de Azevedo (1831–1852)
 * Augusto dos Anjos (1884–1914)
 * Antônio Gonçalves Dias (1823–1864)
 * Carlos Drummond de Andrade (1902–1987)
 * Castro Alves (1847–1871)
 * Cecília Meireles (1901–1964)
 * Cruz e Sousa (1861–1898)
 * Ferreira Gullar (1930–2016)
 * Gregório de Matos (1636–1696)
 * Haroldo de Campos (1929–2003)
 * Helena Kolody (1912–2004)
 * João Cabral de Melo Neto (1920–1999)
 * Lucila Nogueira (1950–2016)
 * Manoel de Barros (1916–2014)
 * Manuel Bandeira (1886–1968)
 * Menotti del Picchia (1892–1988)
 * Murilo Mendes (1901–1975)
 * Olavo Bilac (1865–1918)
 * Paulo Leminski (1944–1989)
 * Tomás Antônio Gonzaga (1744–1810)
 * Vinícius de Moraes (1913–1980)

Playwrights

 * Ariano Suassuna (1927–2014)
 * Gianfrancesco Guarnieri (1934–2006)
 * Maria Clara Machado (1921–2001)
 * Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980)
 * Oduvaldo Vianna Filho (1936–1974)

Essayists and critics

 * Alfredo Bosi (1936–2021)
 * Antonio Candido (1918–2017)
 * Euclides da Cunha (1866–1909)
 * Otto Maria Carpeaux (1900–1978)