List of Famous people born in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Bruno Fraga Soares is a professional tennis player from Brazil. His highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour is World No. 221, which he reached in March 2004. Primarily a doubles specialist, his career-high doubles ranking is World No. 2, which he achieved in October 2016. After a few efforts, including a final in the 2012 US Open and the semifinals of the 2008 and 2013 French Opens, Soares finally won his first Grand Slam title at the 2016 Australian Open, partnering Jamie Murray and then followed that up with a second men's doubles title at the 2016 US Open. He has also won three Grand Slam titles in Mixed Doubles, two at the US Open, in 2012 and 2014, and one at the Australian Open in 2016. He was the third Brazilian tennis player to achieve this, after Maria Bueno and Thomaz Koch.

Bruno Vinícius Souza Ramos, known as Bruno Tabata is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sporting CP.

Daniel de Oliveira is a Brazilian actor.

Rafael Martiniano de Miranda Moura, or simply Rafael Moura, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Goiás.

Scheila Carvalho Ladeira is a Brazilian model, dancer, and latterly sex symbol. She rose to prominence as a dancer for axé act É o Tchan!, and has gone on to appear in numerous magazine photo shoots, including several for the Brazilian Playboy. She is married to Jorge Antonio da Silva Santos from É o Tchan!. She left the band with Salles in 2005 and she currently hosts a TV show in Bahia. She is a Spiritist.

Marcelo de Oliveira Santos is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who last managed Ponte Preta.

Sebastião Barroso Lazaroni, is a Brazilian football manager who last coached Qatar Stars League club Qatar SC. He was born in Muriaé, Minas Gerais state.

Leonardo de Deus Santos, known as Dedé, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as either a left back or midfielder.

Hélio César dos Anjos Pinto, known as Hélio dos Anjos, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is the manager of Náutico.

Marcelo Pinheiro Davi de Melo is a Brazilian tennis player. He is the younger brother of Daniel Melo and grew up in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He stands at a height of 2.03 m.