List of Famous people born in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Heslaine Vieira
Giovane Pereira de Melo
Juliana Lima
Juliana de Lima Carneiro is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. She has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is currently signed to Invicta Fighting Championships.
Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira
Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira, mononymously known as Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian Serie B side Lecce.
Evandro Soldati
Evandro Soldati is a Brazilian model. According to Forbes, he was the 7th most successful male model in the world in 2008.
Ádria Santos
Ádria Santos is a retired Paralympic sprinter from Brazil. Born nearly blind, she completely lost her vision by 1994. She competed in category T11 events at six consecutive Paralympics from 1988 to 2008 and won at least one medal on each occasion. She was a final torch bearer at the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.