List of Famous people born in Brazil
Moreira Franco
Wellington Moreira Franco is a Brazilian politician who served as the 54th Governor of Rio de Janeiro from 1987 to 1991 and Minister of Mines and Energy in 2018. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).
Kelvin Hoefler
Kelvin Hoefler is a Brazilian skateboarder, who took gold during X Games Norway 2018, ahead of American Jagger Eaton and compatriot Felipe Gustavo. He was a silver medalist in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Cláudia Ohana
Maria Cláudia Silva Carneiro, known professionally as Cláudia Ohana, is a Brazilian actress and singer of Portuguese and Jewish origin. In Brazil, she is best known for portraying the vampire Natasha in the 1991's telenovela Vamp, and also the wicked villain Isabela Ferreto in the 1995's A Próxima Vítima, however worldwide she is famous for her portrayal of Eréndira in the eponymous 1983 film.
Ademir da Guia
Ademir da Guia is a retired professional footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s for Palmeiras, a leading association football team in Brazil, where he is still regarded as one of the club's all-time best players. Usually a playmaker, he was known for his fantastic close control and passing ability. He was nicknamed O Divino, which means The Divine One, by his supporters.
Fernanda Rodrigues
Fernanda Erlanger Rodrigues is a Brazilian actress and television presenter.
Bruno Soares
Bruno Fraga Soares is a professional tennis player from Brazil. His highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour is World No. 221, which he reached in March 2004. Primarily a doubles specialist, his career-high doubles ranking is World No. 2, which he achieved in October 2016. After a few efforts, including a final in the 2012 US Open and the semifinals of the 2008 and 2013 French Opens, Soares finally won his first Grand Slam title at the 2016 Australian Open, partnering Jamie Murray and then followed that up with a second men's doubles title at the 2016 US Open. He has also won three Grand Slam titles in Mixed Doubles, two at the US Open, in 2012 and 2014, and one at the Australian Open in 2016. He was the third Brazilian tennis player to achieve this, after Maria Bueno and Thomaz Koch.
Marquinhos Gabriel
Marcos Gabriel do Nascimento, known as Marquinhos Gabriel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cruzeiro. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward.
Bruno Tabata
Bruno Vinícius Souza Ramos, known as Bruno Tabata is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sporting CP.
Pedro Mariano
Pedro Mariano, born Pedro Camargo Mariano, is a Brazilian musician. He is the son of Brazilian singer Elis Regina and pianist Cesar Camargo Mariano, and the brother of Maria Rita.
Daniel de Oliveira
Daniel de Oliveira is a Brazilian actor.