List of Famous people born in Bahia, Brazil

Nélson de Jesus Silva, better known simply as Dida, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After starting his senior club career in Brazil in the early 1990s with Vitória, Dida became a penalty kick-saving specialist with Cruzeiro and Corinthians. He is perhaps best remembered for his successful and often tumultuous ten-year stint with Milan from 2000 to 2010, where he established himself as one of the world's best goalkeepers and won multiple trophies and individual awards with the club, but became equally known for his propensity for errors as well as his excellent gameplay, while he gained media attention in 2005 for being hit by a lit flare during a match against crosstown rivals Internazionale.

Priscilla Novaes Leone, better known as Pitty, is a Brazilian rock singer.

Edílson da Silva Ferreira is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward.

Maria Bethânia Viana Teles Veloso is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, she started her career in Rio de Janeiro in 1964 with the show "Opinião" ("Opinion"). Due to its popularity, with performances all over the country, and the popularity of her 1965 single "Carcará", the artist became a star in Brazil.

Magno Malta is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Espírito Santo in the Federal Senate since 2003. Previously he was a deputy from Espirito Santo from 1999 to 2003. He is a member of the Party of the Republic.

Moisés Ribeiro Santos, known as Moisés Ribeiro or simply Moisés, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chapecoense.

Marcelo Bahia Odebrecht is a Brazilian businessman and the former CEO of Odebrecht, a diversified Brazilian conglomerate. In March 2016, he was sentenced to 19 years in prison for paying more than $30 million in bribes. The jail sentence has been reduced to ten years in prison in December 2016 for paying a fine, admitting guilt and providing evidence to authorities.

Danilo Mesquita Santos de Oliveira, is an actor, singer and Brazilian composer.

Othon José de Almeida Bastos is a Brazilian actor. He has appeared in 50 films since 1962.

Danilo Barbosa da Silva, simply known as Danilo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for French club Nice.