List of Famous people born in Brazil

Anderson da Silva, known as Sonny or Anderson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Jorge Mário da Silva, more commonly known by his stage name Seu Jorge, is a Brazilian musical artist, songwriter, and actor. He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences. Jorge is also known for his film roles as Mané Galinha in the 2002 film City of God and as Pelé dos Santos in the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. His musical work has received praise from many of his fellow musicians including Beck and David Bowie.

Juan Darthés is an Argentine actor.

Renato Soares de Oliveira Augusto, or simply Renato Augusto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese club Beijing Guoan and the Brazil national team.

Anderson França Varejão is a Brazilian professional basketball player who last played for Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). A 13-year veteran of the National Basketball Association (NBA), he spent 12 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers before being acquired by the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Varejão is also a regular member of the Brazilian national team, winning a gold medal in 2003 at the Pan American Games.

Alberto Valentim do Carmo Neto is a Brazilian football manager and former player.

Maria Cristina Córdula da Cunha or Cristina Córdula, is a fashion consultant, a presenter and a former Brazilian model who was naturalized French.

Inês Tânia Lima da Silva, known professionally as Inês Brasil, is a German-Brazilian singer, dancer and internet celebrity. She became famous in Brazil in late 2012 after publishing an audition video for the 2013 edition of Big Brother Brasil on YouTube, which became popular. Since then, most of the videos she publishes on social media have become popular.

Anderson Souza Conceição, known as Anderson Talisca or just Talisca, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande either as an attacking midfielder or a forward.

Hélio Castroneves, is a Brazilian auto racing driver. He won the Indianapolis 500 three times: in 2001, 2002, and 2009, and was runner-up in the IndyCar Series drivers' championship in 2002, 2008, 2013, and 2014. He won the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2020. Castroneves began competitive go-karting at age 10, before progressing to car racing, in the Formula Chevrolet Brazil, Formula 3 Sudamericana, the British Formula Three Championship, and Indy Lights. He entered Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) in 1998 with Bettenhausen Racing and with Hogan Racing in 1999, achieving one second place each with both teams. Castroneves moved to Team Penske in place of Greg Moore for 2000 and 2001, winning three races in both years.