List of Famous people born in Brazil
Jorge de Moura Xavier
Jorge de Moura Xavier, commonly known as Jorginho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Athletico Paranaense.
Maurício Quintella Lessa
Maurício Quintella Malta Lessa is a Brazilian lawyer and politician affiliated to the Party of the Republic (PR). Discharged from the Chamber of Deputies, Lessa assumed the office of minister of Transports, Ports and Civil Aviation, appointed by president Michel Temer. Left the Ministry to run for a new term as deputy, returning to the Chamber consequently.
Dirceu Lopes
Dirceu Lopes, full name Dirceu Lopes Mendes is a retired Brazilian footballer.
Ilques Barbosa Junior
Ilques Barbosa Junior is a Brazilian Admiral of the Fleet, former Chief of General Staff and Commander of the Navy from January 2019 to March 2021.
Leandro Carvalho da Silva
Leandro Carvalho da Silva, known as Leandro Carvalho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as forward for Saudi club Náutico, on loan from Ceará.
Alejandro Parente
Thiago Soares is a Brazilian ballet dancer. He is a former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet in London.
Thiago Camilo
Thiago Camilo Palmieri is a Brazilian racing driver. Since 2003 he competes in the Stock Car Brasil touring car championship driving for Chevrolet. He was Runner-up in 2009 and 2013. He is a three-time winner of the Corrida do Milhão.
Anderson Salles
Anderson Aparecido Salles is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Indonesian club Bhayangkara.
André Singer
André Vítor Singer is a political sciences professor at the University of São Paulo and the former press secretary of the Lula administration. He is known for his description of lulism as a political phenomenon and as one of the theorists of the Brasília Consensus.
Rodrigo Galatto
Rodrigo José Galatto or simply Galatto is a Brazilian retired football goalkeeper who last played for Juventude.