List of Famous people born in Brazil
Diego Maurício
Diego Maurício Machado de Brito is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Indian Super League side Odisha FC.
Anselmo Ramon
Anselmo Ramon Alves Herculano or simply Anselmo Ramon, is a Brazilian striker who is currently playing for Chapecoense.
Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos
Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos, known as Luiz Fernando, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Goianense, on loan from Botafogo. Previously he had played for Atlético Goianiense and Grêmio.
Pedro Duarte Guimarães
Pedro Guimarães is a Brazilian economist. He is the current chairman of Caixa Econômica Federal since 2018 and former partner of the investment bank Brasil Plural.
Giovane Gávio
Giovane Farinazzo Gavio, known as Giovane, is a retired Brazilian volleyball coach and former player, who was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain by defeating The Netherlands (3-0) in the final.
Charles Dias de Oliveira
Charles Dias de Oliveira, known simply as Charles, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Pontevedra CF as a striker.
Renan Filho
José Renan Vasconcelos Calheiros Filho is a Brazilian economist and politician. He is currently governor of Alagoas since January 2015. He is affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.
Marcelo Jeneci
Marcelo Jeneci, also known mononymously as Jeneci, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist and accordionist. He was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album in 2014 for De Graça. In the same year, he received the APCA Award for "Best Composer".
Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a retired mixed martial artist. A member of the Gracie family, he is the son of Reila Gracie and Mauricio Motta Gomes. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a fourth degree black belt. Roger Gracie is the founder and head instructor at The Roger Gracie Academy located in Hammersmith, London, England. Notable Black belt promotions include Raymond Stevens, Nicolas Gregoriades and Kywan Gracie Behring. Roger is the former ONE World Cruiserweight Champion.
Vagner Antônio Brandalise
Vagner Antônio Brandalise, simply known as Vagner, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chapecoense.