List of Famous people born in Brazil
Ignacio de Loyola Brandao
Ignácio de Loyola Brandão is a Brazilian writer, perhaps best known as the author of the dystopian science-fiction novel Zero; the story of Brazil in the 1960s under a totalitarian regime. In 2008, he was awarded the Prêmio Jabuti for his novel O Menino que Vendia Palavras.
Egon Albrecht-Lemke
Egon Albrecht-Lemke was a German-Brazilian Luftwaffe fighter pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Albrecht claimed 25 aerial victories, 10 over the Western Front and 15 over the Eastern Front.
Dom La Nena
Dominique Pinto, known by her stage name Dom La Nena, is a Brazilian-born cellist, singer and songwriter. Her debut album, Ela, was released in January 2013.
Edino Nazareth Filho
Edino Nazareth Filho, known as Edinho, is a Brazilian former football player and manager. He played as a central defender with Fluminense, Grêmio, Toronto Blizzard and with the Brazil national team. He is currently a sports commentator.
Leandro Vissotto
Leandro Vissotto Neves is a Brazilian volleyball player, a member of Brazil men's national volleyball team and Brazilian club EMS Taubaté Funvic. Vissotto is a winner silver medalist of the Olympic Games London 2012, World Champion 2010, silver medalist of the 2014 World Championship, bronze medalist of the 2011 World Cup, multimedalist of the World League, 2015 Japanese Champion, 2018 Brazilian Superliga Champion and MVP of final.
Gustavo Canuto
Gustavo Henrique Rigodanzo Canuto is a Brazilian engineer and politician, former Minister of Regional Development.
Ney Santanna
Ney Sant'Anna Pereira dos Santos is a Brazilian film and television actor. He was born in São Paulo and is the son of Nelson Pereira dos Santos.
Diego Viana
Diego Sehnem Viana, commonly known as Diego Viana, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Avaí as a striker.
Godofredo Castro
Godofredo Castro, better known as Godofredo Pepey, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Pepey has also competed in the UFC and was the Featherweight runner up on Globo's The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.
Wesley Lopes Beltrame
Wesley Lopes Beltrame, simply known as Wesley, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for CRB as a central or defensive midfielder.