List of Famous people born in Brazil
Douglas Grolli
Douglas Ricardo Grolli, known as Douglas Grolli, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Avispa Fukuoka.
Saulo Fernandes
Saulo Jorge Fernandes Navarro de Oliveira is a Brazilian Axé singer. Before becoming the lead singer of Banda Eva in March 2002, Saulo was the lead singer of the Banda Chica Fé. In 2013 he left Banda Eva to pursue a solo career.
William Arjona
William Arjona is a Brazilian volleyball player, a member of Brazil men's national volleyball team and Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro. He is a 2016 Olympic Champion. Arjona was called up for the adult national team for the first time in 2003, he played four years in Bolivar, where he conquered the national championship four times and was chosen as the best player in the country. He came back in Brazil in 2010 to play for Sada Cruzeiro, where he won the Superliga 2012 as the best setter in the competition. In 2013, he was called and took part in Brazil World League silver medal campaign and won the gold medal in the South American Championship. Arjona was named Best Setter in World Club Championship. William Arjona won the FIVB world league with Sada Cruzeiro three times in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
João Pedro dos Santos
João Pedro Maturano dos Santos, known as João Pedro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Corinthians on loan from FC Porto, as a right back.
Virginie Boutaud
Virginie Adèle Lydie Boutaud-Manent, also known mononymously as Virginie, is a French Brazilian singer, songwriter, classical guitarist, and former model and actress, famous for being the vocalist of the new wave bands Metrô and Virginie & Fruto Proibido.
José Leandro Ferreira
Leandro, full name José Leandro de Souza Ferreira, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender. He played for Flamengo during his whole professional career, first as a right-sided full-back and, from 1983 on, as a central defender. He also played for the Brazilian national team in the 1980s, including at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Bruno Araújo
Bruno Cavalcanti de Araújo is a Brazilian lawyer and politician, filiated to the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). Was discharged from his third term as federal deputy for the state of Pernambuco to assume the Ministry of Cities, appointed by the then acting president Michel Temer.
Rafael Lusvarghi
Rafael Marques Lusvarghi is a Hungarian Brazilian former military, activist and policeman.
Renato Dirnei Florêncio
Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos, known simply as Renato, is a Brazilian former professional footballer, and is the director of football of Santos FC.
Edson Vieira
Edson Roberto Vieira is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.