List of Famous people born in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Aline Dias
Aline Dias Pacheco is a Brazilian actress and model.
Paulo Tarso Flecha de Lima
Paulo Tarso Flecha de Lima is a retired Brazilian diplomat. He was the ambassador of Brazil to the United Kingdom, the United States and to Italy and was also secretary general of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, before retiring in 2001, after forty-six years in the diplomatic service.
Helton Leite
Helton Brant Aleixo Leite, known as Helton Leite, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Portuguese club Benfica.
Jonathan Moreira
Jonathan Cícero Moreira, known simply as Jonathan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Athletico Paranaense.
Kerlon Moura Souza
Kerlon Moura Souza is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. After retiring, he worked as a coach at Olé Soccer in the United States.
Igor Pablo Cavalera
Igor Graziano Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He is best known as the former drummer for Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, which he co-founded with his brother Max in 1984. Max left the band in 1996, and Cavalera himself would depart ten years later, making him the last original member of Sepultura to leave the band. The brothers have since reunited in the band Cavalera Conspiracy.
Gilberto Occhi
Gilberto Magalhães Occhi is a Brazilian lawyer and politician member of the Progressistas (PP). He was Minister of Cities and of National Integration during the government of president Dilma Rousseff.
Paulo Roberto da Silva
Paulo Roberto da Silva, known as Paulo Roberto, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Paysandu.
João Menezes
João Magalhães Hueb de Menezes is a Brazilian tennis player.
Lô Borges
Lô Borges is a Brazilian songwriter, singer and guitarist.