List of Famous people born in Brazil

Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes is a Brazilian biopharmacist and women human rights defender. She advocates for women rights, particularly against domestic violence. Born in 1945 in Fortaleza, in the Brazilian state of Ceará, Maria da Penha was a victim of domestic violence by her husband. She brought a case against her attacker to be condemned, first in the Federal Court of Brazil and later in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

Adriano Moraes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship. He is the current ONE Flyweight Champion.

Norberto Murara Neto, commonly known as Neto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Barcelona.

Flávia Alessandra Martins da Costa is a Brazilian actress, best known for roles in both telenovelas, television series and films.

Priscilla Novaes Leone, better known as Pitty, is a Brazilian rock singer.

João Vicente Barbosa da Silva de Castro is a Brazilian actor and comedian, famous for being one of the founding members of the video production company Porta dos Fundos.

Edenílson Andrade dos Santos, commonly known as Edenílson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central midfielder and right back for Brasileirão Série A club Internacional.

Luciana Gimenez Morad is a Brazilian television host and former model. She became famous after she became pregnant with Mick Jagger's child while he was unofficially married to super model Jerry Hall. DNA tests confirmed Lucas Maurice Morad-Jagger was Jagger's son.

Dorival Silvestre Júnior is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is a manager.

Enderson Alves Moreira, known as Enderson Moreira, is a Brazilian football manager.