List of Brazilians of Black African descent

Black Brazilian is a term used to categorise by race or color Brazilians who are black. 10.2% of the population of Brazil consider themselves black (preto). Though, the following lists include some visually mixed-race Brazilians, a group considered part of the black population by the Brazilian Black Movement.

Business

 * Francisco Paulo de Almeida, Baron of Guaraciaba

Football

 * Adalberto Machado
 * Adaílton
 * Adaílton Da Silva Santos
 * Adriano
 * Allano
 * Alessandro Santos - naturalised Japanese footballer
 * André Luís Leite
 * André Bahia
 * Andrezinho
 * Andrey Santos
 * Antônio Géder
 * Ari - naturalised Russian footballer
 * Arouca
 * Ary Borges
 * Baiano
 * Betao
 * Bill
 * Boison Wynney, through his mother
 * Brandão
 * Brenner Alves Sabino
 * Bruno Cantanhede
 * Bruno Cortez
 * Bruno Peres
 * Bruno
 * Bruno Viana
 * Chay
 * Cacapa
 * Cacau - naturalised German footballer
 * Carlinhos
 * Cafu
 * Carlāo
 * Carlos Santos
 * Carlos Alberto
 * César Sampaio
 * Cicinho
 * Claudinho
 * Cléber
 * Dalbert Henrique
 * Dani Alves
 * Daniel Carvalho
 * Daniel dos Anjos
 * Danilo dos santos
 * Danilo Barbosa
 * Danilo
 * Danilo Pereira
 * Dankler
 * David
 * Denilson
 * Diego Costa
 * Diogo Rincón
 * Diego Tardelli
 * Dodo
 * Douglas
 * Douglas Tanque
 * Douglas Teixeira
 * Dyego Sousa
 * Edcarlos
 * Éder Militão
 * Eduardo - naturalised Croatian footballer
 * Elber
 * Emerson
 * Emerson Sheik - naturalised Qatari footballer
 * Enio
 * Endrick
 * Erick
 * Eric Ramires
 * Erison
 * Ewerthon
 * Evander
 * Evanilson
 * Everaldo
 * Everton Kempes
 * Fabinho
 * Fábio Simplício
 * Felipe Melo
 * Felipe Santana
 * Flávio Conceição
 * Franklin
 * Gabriel
 * Gerson
 * Geovanni
 * Gil
 * Gökçek Vederson
 * Gladstone
 * Gleison Bremer
 * Guly Do Prado
 * Guilherme guedes
 * Helton Da Silva
 * Hilton Moreira
 * Humberlito Borges
 * Isael
 * Jacksen F. Tiago
 * Jajá
 * Jailson
 * Jairzinho
 * Jemerson
 * Jô
 * Joao Mendes
 * Jorge
 * Joelinton
 * John Kennedy
 * Junior Baiano
 * Junior Messias
 * Júnior
 * Kayky
 * Liédson
 * Lincoln
 * Lucas
 * Lulinha
 * Mauro Júnior
 * Márcio Amoroso
 * Marcos Assunçao
 * Marlon
 * Maicosuel
 * Mayke
 * Mazinho
 * Mehmet Aurelio - naturalised Turkish footballer
 * Michel
 * Michel Bastos
 * Neymar, through his father
 * Paulo Assunção
 * Paulo Henrique
 * Patrick de Paula
 * Pelé
 * Jeffinho
 * Jonathan Reis
 * Júlio Baptista
 * Juan
 * Luís Fabiano
 * Luciano
 * Luciano Oliveira
 * Ronaldinho
 * Alex Teixeira
 * Sidnei
 * Fred
 * Reginaldo Ferreira
 * Richarlison
 * Robinho
 * Romarinho
 * Douglas Costa
 * Antony
 * Grafite
 * Fernandinho
 * Zé Roberto
 * Vágner Love
 * Luiz Adriano
 * Luiz Gustavo
 * Kanu
 * Gilberto Silva
 * Fernando
 * Rodrigo
 * Mineiro
 * Murilo Costa
 * Dida
 * Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
 * Kléber
 * Gilberto
 * Leonidas da Silva
 * Formiga
 * Gabriel Magalhães
 * Marquinhos
 * Marquinhos Cipriano
 * Paulinho
 * Sammir - naturalised Croatian footballer
 * Roberto Carlos
 * Ramires
 * Willian
 * Vinícius Júnior
 * Vinicius Tobias
 * David Neres
 * Gabriel Jesus
 * Marcelo
 * Moisés
 * Anderson
 * Anderson Salles
 * Sidnei
 * Lucas Ribeiro
 * Marcos de Paula
 * Marcos Leonardo
 * Matheus Salustiano
 * Robson Bambu
 * Júlio César
 * Jussiê
 * Jucilei
 * Malcom
 * Matheus Davó
 * Matheus Fernandes
 * Naldo
 * Obina
 * Taison
 * Thiago
 * Paulão
 * Pedrinho
 * Rafael
 * Rafael Silva
 * Renan Lodi
 * Reinier Jesus
 * Ricardo Oliveira
 * Rodrygo
 * Samuel Lino
 * Somalia
 * Taylon Correa
 * Thiago Mendes
 * Washington Alves
 * Wesley Moraes
 * Wesley Ribeiro
 * Willians
 * Zizinho
 * Helinho
 * Júnior Brumado
 * Matheus Babi
 * Matheus Nunes
 * Nikão
 * Tchê Tchê
 * Endrick Felipe
 * Rodrigo Becão
 * Rwan Seco
 * Sidao
 * Léo Lelis
 * Luis Phelipe
 * Luís Oliveira
 * Mariano
 * Marcos Wendel
 * Vinícius
 * Talles Costa
 * Lucas Sena
 * Alex Oliveira
 * Jordi Martins
 * Junior Dos Santos
 * Kelvin
 * Kim
 * Marcelinho
 * Marinho
 * Muralha
 * Renyer
 * Rodrigo Freitas
 * Rodrigo Moreno - naturalised Spanish footballer
 * Vanderlan
 * Vitor Roque
 * Vlademir
 * Arthur
 * Guilherme
 * Juan Jesus
 * Márcio Senna
 * Marcos Senna - naturalised Spanish footballer
 * Marcos Vinicius
 * Raul Gustavo
 * Rick
 * Richard
 * Savio
 * Tinga
 * William Matheus
 * João Pedro
 * Joao Victor
 * Kaio Jorge
 * Miguel Silveira
 * Ronan Falcão
 * Roque Junior
 * Talisca
 * Wendell
 * Weslen Júnior
 * Gabriel Veron
 * Gustavo Assunção
 * Matheuzinho
 * Ângelo Gabriel
 * Jonata
 * Tetê
 * Breno Lopes
 * Rodrigo Muniz
 * Giva
 * Márcio Nobre
 * Samuel Xavier
 * LINO
 * Gabriel Silva
 * Lorran
 * Ailton Ferreira Silva
 * Gustavo Bochecha
 * Henrique
 * Hugo Souza
 * Jonas Toró
 * Jonathas de Jesus
 * Klebinho
 * Raphinha

Capoeira

 * Amen Santo
 * Mestre Bimba
 * Manuel dos Reis Machado
 * Cobra Mansa
 * João Grande
 * João Pereira dos Santos
 * Pedro Moraes Trindade
 * Vicente Ferreira Pastinha
 * Pé de Chumbo

Other sports

 * Adhemar Ferreira da Silva – athlete, won two olympic gold medals on the triple jump
 * Daiane dos Santos – gymnast
 * Anderson Silva – mixed martial arts fighter, former UFC middleweight champion
 * Leandro Barbosa – basketball player
 * Nenê – basketball player
 * Maguila – boxer
 * Janeth Arcain – basketball player
 * Adriano Moraes – mixed martial artist and former ONE Flyweight World Champion
 * Jadel Gregório – athlete
 * Nelson Prudêncio – athlete
 * Zuluzinho – wrestler
 * Diogo Silva – Taekwondo gold medal in 2007 Panamerican Games
 * Robson Caetano – athlete
 * Rafaela Silva – judoka
 * Joice Silva – freestyle wrestler
 * Rosângela Santos – track and field sprint athlete
 * Fabiana Claudino – volleyball player
 * Fernanda Garay – volleyball player
 * Cristiano Felício – basketball player
 * Héritier Lumumba

Actors

 * Abdias do Nascimento
 * Alexandre Rodrigues
 * Camila Pitanga
 * Sônia Braga
 * Alice Braga
 * Darlan Cunha
 * Dhu Moraes
 * Douglas Silva
 * Eliezer Gomes
 * Grande Otelo
 * Lázaro Ramos
 * Leandro Firmino
 * Lourdes de Oliveira
 * Milton Gonçalves
 * Preta Gil
 * Ruth de Souza
 * Zeze Motta
 * Seu Jorge
 * Taís Araújo
 * Isabel Fillardis
 * Yaya DaCosta

Fashion

 * Emanuela de Paula
 * Lais Ribeiro
 * Monalysa Alcântara

Music

 * Alcione
 * Alexandre Pires
 * Any Gabrielly
 * Martinho da Vila
 * Tim Maia
 * Milton Nascimento
 * Jorge Aragão
 * Alex Pereira Barbosa
 * Jorge Ben-Jor
 * Emilio Santiago
 * Leci Brandão
 * Carlinhos Brown
 * Cartola
 * Chico César
 * Taio Cruz
 * Clara Nunes
 * Mauro Diniz
 * Djavan
 * Gilberto Gil
 * Almir Guineto
 * Karol Conká
 * Paula Lima
 * Ludmilla
 * Nei Lopes
 * Tim Maia
 * Racionais MC's
 * Rappin' Hood
 * Vanessa da Mata
 * Luciana Mello
 * Margareth Menezes
 * Wilson Moreira
 * Jair Oliveira
 * Marcelo Maldonado Gomes Peixoto
 * Pixinguinha
 * Jared Gomes
 * Jorge Mário da Silva
 * Marco Antonio Silva
 * Elza Soares
 * Wagner Borges Ribeiro de Souza
 * Sandra de Sá

Politics

 * Alceu Collares - Rio Grande do Sul State Governor (1991–1994)
 * Abdias do Nascimento - Federal Deputy and Nobel Prize for Peace nominee
 * Benedita da Silva - first female senator in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro State Governor (2002), Minister of Social Action
 * Celso Pitta - São Paulo City Mayor (1997–2000)
 * João Alves Filho - Sergipe State Governor (1983–1987; 1991–1994)
 * Francisco de Sales Torres Homem, Viscount of Inhomirim - Minister of Finance (1858-1859, 1870-1871)
 * Francisco José do Nascimento (1839–1914) - Abolitionist
 * Paulo Paim - Federal Deputy and Senator
 * Otavio Mangabeira - Governor of Bahia, and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1926–1930)
 * Carlos Marighella - politician, writer and guerrilla fighter
 * Romário - Federal Senator from Rio de Janeiro

Supreme Court Justices

 * Joaquim Benedito Barbosa Gomes (since 2003)

Military

 * Henrique Dias - military leader during the Dutch–Portuguese War, was knighted for his services during the two Battles of Guararapes.

Writers

 * Machado de Assis
 * Lima Barreto
 * João da Cruz e Sousa
 * Joel Rufino dos Santos
 * Luís Gama
 * Tânia Martins
 * José do Patrocínio
 * Lourdes Teodoro

Science and Technology

 * Sonia Guimarães - professor and first black Brazilian woman to receive a doctorate in physics
 * André Rebouças - engineer
 * Milton Santos - geographer, received the Vautrin Lud International Geography Prize in 1994

Religion

 * Dom José Maria "Dom Pelé" Pires - Emerit Archbishop of Paraíba
 * Helvécio Martins - first Black to be called as a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 * Valdemiro Santiago - evangelical pastor and founder and leader of the Igreja Mundial do Poder de Deus
 * Father António Vieira