List of Famous people born in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cairo Roberto da Lima - also known as Cairo Lima only - is a Brazilian football manager and former player. Capable of playing both as a defender or midfielder, he had his greatest successes with Atlético Minero, and also played for other Brazilian clubs, such as Paraná, Avaí and Ceará.

Jakson Avelino Coelho, commonly known as Jajá Coelho or simply Jajá, is a Brazilian football striker.

Rafael Miranda da Conceição or simply Rafael Miranda, is a former Brazilian defensive midfielder.

Randas José Vilela Batista is a Brazilian medical doctor and cardiac surgeon. He graduated in medicine at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) in 1972. After that, he moved to United States to do residency. Twelve years later, after passing through Canada, England and France, he would end up with a postgraduate degree in cardiac surgery. Then he returned to teach medicine in Brazil.

Sérgio Antônio Borges Júnior, commonly known as Serginho, is a Brazilian footballer who most recently played as a defensive midfielder for Confiança

Juciely Cristina da Silva is a Brazilian female volleyball player. She is part of the Brazil women's national volleyball team. With her club Rio de Janeiro Vôlei Clube she competed at the 2013, 2015 and 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship.

Karina Perez is a former Brazilian actress.

Neville Duarte de Almeida, known as Neville d'Almeida, is a Brazilian filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, photographer and multimedia artist, involved with contemporary art, installations, objects of art and performance.

Ramon Lopes de Freitas is a Brazilian footballer. Lopes plays mainly as a striker or left midfielder for Khor Fakkan.

Procópio Cardoso Neto is a Brazilian former football player and coach.