List of Famous people born in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Izalci Lucas Ferreira is a federal senator of Brazil, although born in Minas Gerais he represents the Federal District. He previously served in the legislature of federal deputies from 2008 to 2019.

Euller Elias de Carvalho is a Brazilian retired football player at the position of striker. Throughout his career, he was nicknamed "The Son of the Wind" for his amazing pace.

Denise Frossard Loschi is a judge and politician from Brazil. She studied law and served as a magistrate in Rio de Janeiro. She has been a law professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation. When she retired she started working for Transparency International.

Thomás Jaguaribe Bedinelli, sometimes known as just Thomás, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for South Korean K League 1 club Gwangju FC.

Carlos Alberto Libânio Christo, better known as Frei Betto is a Brazilian writer, political activist, philosopher, liberation theologian, and Dominican friar.

André Machado Valadão is a Brazilian Christian singer, songwriter, worship pastor and television presenter.

Leandro Almeida da Silva or simply Leandro Almeida, is a Brazilian central defender.

Lucas Rios Marques, sometimes known as just Lucas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back.

Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino, more commonly known as Mancini, is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who played as a winger and was most recently manager of Foggia.

Cristiano Silva Felício is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played in his home country of Brazil for Minas Tênis Clube and Flamengo.