List of Famous people born in Brazil
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist, best known for his novel The Alchemist. In 2014, he uploaded his personal papers online to create a virtual Paulo Coelho Foundation.
Luciano Szafir
Luciano Lebelson Szafir is a Brazilian model and actor.
Bárbara Micheline do Monte Barbosa
Bárbara Micheline do Monte Barbosa, commonly known as Bárbara, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kindermann and the Brazil women's national football team. Bárbara has played for clubs in Italy, Sweden and Germany as well as in her native Brazil. Since making her national team debut in 2007, she has won over 30 caps for Brazil. She has been part of her country's squad at four editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup and at two Olympic football tournaments.
Robert Rey
Roberto Miguel Rey Júnior is a Brazilian American plastic surgeon. He was featured on the E! reality series Dr. 90210. Rey has appeared on many TV shows as a medical correspondent, including The View and Good Morning America, he has also contributed to The New York Times and appeared on the cover of Forbes Brazil.
Preta Gil
Preta Maria Gadelha Gil Moreira, known as Preta Gil, is a Brazilian singer and actress. She is the daughter of Gilberto Gil, a famous musician and former Minister of Culture in Brazil.
Ricardo Salles
Ricardo de Aquino Salles is a Brazilian politician, former member of the New Party, suspended between October 2019 and May 2020. He was named Minister of the Environment by President Jair Bolsonaro.
Nathalia Dill
Nathalia Goyannes Dill Orrico, better known as Nathalia Dill, is a Brazilian actress. She has played the lead role in three telenovelas, the lead antagonist role in another two and the lead role in 2012's film Artificial Paradises.
Diego Hypólito
Diego Matias Hypólito is a Brazilian gymnast and the 2005 and 2007 World Champion on the floor exercise. He is the first male gymnast from Brazil, and South America, to win a medal at the World Championships. He also won 63 medals in World Cup. Hypólito has represented Brazil in three Olympics: 2008, 2012 and 2016. He received the silver medal in Floor at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. He is also the younger brother of Daniele Hypólito, the first Brazilian gymnast ever to medal at Worlds.
Nanda Costa
Fernanda Costa Campos Cotote is a Brazilian actress. She is most known for playing the lead role, Morena, in the telenovela Salve Jorge.
Alexandre da Silva Mariano
Alexandre da Silva Mariano, best known as Amaral, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.