List of Famous people born in Brazil

Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, name also written Davi Kobenawä Yanomamö, is a Yanomami shaman and Portuguese-speaking spokesperson for the Yanomami Indians in Brazil. He became known for his advocacy regarding tribal issues and Amazon rainforest conservation when the tribal rights organization Survival International invited him to accept the Right Livelihood Award on its behalf in 1989. In 2019, Yanomami and the Hutukara Yanomami Association were also awarded the Right Livelihood Award. Yanomami spoke to both the British and Swedish parliaments about the catastrophic impact on Yanomami health as a consequence of the illegal invasion of their land by 40,000 ‘garimpeiros’ or goldminers. Prince Charles publicly called the situation ‘genocide’. In a seven-year period from 1987-1993 one fifth of the Yanomami died from malaria and other diseases transmitted by the miners.

Of all Yanomami who have emerged as public figures, probably the most important is Davi Kopenawa Yanomami.

Bruno Barreto is a Brazilian film director.

Letícia Santos de Oliveira, commonly known as Letícia Santos, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga and the Brazil women's national football team.

José Alberto Reus Fortunati is a Brazilian lawyer, politician, and member of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT). Fortunati served as the Mayor of Porto Alegre from March 30, 2010 to January 1, 2017. He won re-election in 2012 with 65.2% of the vote in the city's mayoral election.

Jorge Sammir Cruz Campos, commonly known as Sammir, is a Brazilian-born Croatian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Brazil, Sammir became a naturalized Croatian citizen and has been capped seven times for the Croatia national football team. He was selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Victor Hugo Santana Carvalho, commonly known as Vitinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Red Bull Bragantino.

Osmar Donizete Cândido (born 24 October 1968, known as Donizete Pantera, is a Brazilian retired footballer, who played as a forward, and the assistant manager at CFZ do Rio.

Bento Costa Lima Leite de Alburquerque Júnior is a Brazilian admiral who is currently Minister of Mines and Energy.

Ilson Pereira Dias Júnior, commonly known as Ilsinho, is a Brazilian right midfielder who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union. Ilsinho originally started his career as a right-back, but during his time at Shakhtar Donetsk he was used as a winger, where he showed off his skill and speed.

Jussara Freire is a Brazilian actress.