List of Famous people born in Brazil

Josimar Higino Pereira, more commonly known as Josimar, is a Brazilian former footballer. Throughout his career, he played as a right-back, mainly with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team. In his prime, he was named the best right-back in the world by FIFA. He is currently assistant coach at Botafogo.

Lukas Ruiz, known as Vintage Culture, is a Brazilian DJ and producer.

Wallace Reis da Silva, known simply as Wallace, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brusque, on loan from Vitória.

Fabiana Karla Simões Barbosa is a Brazilian actress and comedian, best known for her work on the Globo sketch comedy series Zorra Total, Zorra and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.

Marcelo Costa de Andrade is a Brazilian serial killer who murdered 14 boys in the vicinity of Itaboraí, about 30 kilometers from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, in 1991.

Valesca Reis Santos, better known as Valesca Popozuda is a Brazilian singer, dancer and former reality show contestant. She was the lead singer for the Brazilian funk carioca band Gaiola das Popozudas. Her stage name is Brazilian Portuguese for "Big-butted Valesca".

Amazonino Armando Mendes is a Brazilian politician. He served as the Governor of the Brazilian state of Amazonas for three non-consecutive tenures. He first served as governor from 1987 until April 2, 1990, when he resigned from office to run for the Federal Senate. He was elected governor in 1995, serving from 1995 until 2003. In 2017, Mendes was elected Governor of Amazonas succeeding David Almeida, who assumed as interim following the Superior Electoral Court impeachment of former Governor José Melo and former Vice Governor Henrique Oliveira. As a result, the president of the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas State assumed until the elections were held on the 6th and 27th of August.

Mylla Christie Vitta Sartori is a Brazilian actress, model, singer, television presenter and businesswoman.

Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças, better known professionally as Céu is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose first American album was released on the Six Degrees Records label in April 2007.

Giovanna Júlly Lopes Chaves is a Brazilian actress, singer, songwriter, voice actress, writer and model. She is best known for her role on Cúmplices de um Resgate, in which she played one of the antagonists, Priscila.