List of Famous people born in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Pedro Rodrigues Filho, also known as Pedrinho Matador , is a Brazilian serial killer who pursued and killed other criminals. His victims included 47 people who were murdered inside the prisons in which he was imprisoned.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world.

Glover Lucas Teixeira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former member of the Brazilian National Wrestling Team and has competed in the WEC, Impact FC, PFC, and Shooto. As of November 9, 2020, he is #1 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Teixeira also holds the UFC all-time records for most submission and most finishes in the Light-Heavyweight division.

Junior Walter Messias is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Italian Serie A club AC Milan, on loan from Crotone. Messias has also been deployed as a forward.

Paulo Henrique Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a Middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of 26 October 2020, he is #2 in the UFC middleweight rankings.

Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, known as Fred, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team.

Dilma Vana Rousseff is a Brazilian economist and politician who served as the 36th president of Brazil, holding the position from 2011 until her impeachment and removal from office on 31 August 2016. She was the first woman to hold the Brazilian presidency and had previously served as Chief of Staff to former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from 2005 to 2010.

Nelson Freire is a Brazilian classical pianist.

Bruno Henrique Pinto, known as Bruno Henrique, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Flamengo and the Brazil national team.

Norma Dumont Viana is a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the Featherweight division who fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.