List of Famous people born in Brazil

Rorion Gracie is a Brazilian born Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master, a prominent member of the Gracie family, writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, and the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the oldest son of Hélio Gracie and one of the few people in the world to hold a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is widely recognized as one of the men responsible for introducing Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to the United States and the world following the arrival of first cousin, Carley Gracie in 1972.

Geraldo Azevedo is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is famous for his contributions to the Brazilian Popular Music scene, especially his partnerships with Alceu Valença and Zé Ramalho.

Oscar Nakaoshi is a Brazilian professional baseball pitcher. He attended Hakuoh University and represented Brazil at 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Guilherme Aparecido Dantas, better known by his stage name MC Guimê, is a Brazilian funk singer. He has been nominated for several awards such as Europe Music Awards, Kids Choice Awards, Meus Prêmios Nick, Prêmio Multishow, and Dubai Music Awards.

Cleilton Eduardo Vicente or simply Perdigão was a defensive midfielder player from Brazil. Played at Vasco and Corinthians.

Guilherme Machado Cardoso Fontes is a Brazilian actor and director.

Henrique Soares da Costa was a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop. He served as bishop of the diocese of Palmares from 2014 until his death in 2020.

Alice Caymmi is a Brazilian singer and composer. She is the granddaughter of Dorival Caymmi, daughter of Danilo and Simone Caymmi and niece of Nana and Dori Caymmi.

Francisco Rodrigues de Alencar Filho, known as Chico Alencar, is a Brazilian politician, historian, and writer, currently federal deputy for Rio de Janeiro, affiliated with the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL). He left the Workers' Party (PT) in 2005, along with one of his partners Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, after the expulsion of Luciana Genro, Heloísa Helena and Babá from the party. He was elected by journalists, five times in a row, the best federal deputy of Brazil, receiving the Prêmio Congresso em Foco award. On 17 April 2016, he voted against the opening of the impeachment process of former president Dilma Rousseff.

Maya Reis Gabeira is a Brazilian big wave surfer. She is most known for having surfed a 73.5 ft/22,4 m high wave in Nazaré, Portugal in February 2020, recorded by Guinness World Records as the biggest wave ever surfed by a female. It was also the biggest wave surfed by anyone that year. She also held the previous record for biggest wave ever surfed by a female, of 68 ft/20,8 m established in January 2018.