List of Famous people born in Maranhão, Brazil

José Ribamar Coelho Santos, better known by his stage name Zeca Baleiro, is a Brazilian MPB artist. One of his most famous songs is "Salão de Beleza", which was featured on Putumayo World Music's Reggae Around the World compilation. Along with being a solo artist, he has also worked with guitarist Pedro Joia.

Roseana Sarney Murad is a Brazilian politician and sociologist. She was the governor of the Brazilian state of Maranhão from 2009 to 2014. She is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party and daughter of former President and senator José Sarney.

Luis Arlindo de Jesus dos Santos, better known as Arlindo Maracanã or Maracanã is a Brazilian footballer who plays as right back.

Marly de Pádua Macieira Sarney is the wife of the former president of Brazil José Sarney. She was First Lady of Brazil during the presidency of her husband, between 1985 and 1990.

Francileudo Silva dos Santos is a retired professional footballer who played as a forward.

Clemer Melo da Silva or simply Clemer, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as goalkeeper and current manager.

Antonio Mecias Pereira de Jesus more commonly known as Mecias de Jesus is a federal senator of Brazil representing the state of Roraima. He previously served in the state legislature from 1995 to 2019.

Wanderson Maciel Sousa Campos, known as Wanderson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Internacional, on loan from Russian club FC Krasnodar, as a left winger.

Júlio César Santos Correa, known as Júlio César, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played mainly as a central defender, and a manager.

Francisco Rithely da Silva Sousa, born in Maranhão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Goianiense.