List of Famous people born in Ceará, Brazil

Rony Mariano Bezerra, better known as Rony Jason, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bezerra was also the Featherweight winner of Globo's The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. His nickname is based on Friday the 13th film character Jason Voorhees; he wears the Voorhees mask on his walk to the Octagon.

Erika Jucá Kokay is a Brazilian politician. Although born in Ceará, she has spent her political career representing the Federal District, having served as state representative since 2011.

Francisco Wánderson do Carmo Carneiro, commonly known as Wánderson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or second striker.

José Adauto Bezerra was a Brazilian politician. He was Governor of Ceará from 1975 to 1978, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ceará from 1959 to 1979, and a national deputy from 1979 to 1983.

Ávneh Vinny Diniz da Silva Aragão, known as Ávine Vinny, is a Brazilian singer and composer. He began his career in 2009 by creating with his friends the band Xé Pop. In 2016, he began his solo career. His last album, Avine Naturalmente, was recorded in October 2018, in Porto de Galinhas.

Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa, commonly known as Evanilson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club FC Porto.

Maurício Matos Peixoto,, was a Brazilian engineer and mathematician. He pioneered the studies on structural stability, and was the author of Peixoto's theorem.

Luiz Carlos Barreto is a Brazilian film producer and screenwriter. He has produced 50 films since 1962. He produced the 1966 film The Priest and the Girl, which was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival. He also produced the 1969 film Brazil Year 2000, which won a Silver Bear at the 19th Berlin International Film Festival.