List of Famous people born in Paraíba, Brazil
Otávio
Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro, commonly known as Otávio or Otavinho, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Portuguese club FC Porto.
Leandro Lima
Leandro Lima Lemos is a Brazilian model and actor.
Raimundo Lira
Raimundo Lira is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Paraíba in the Federal Senate since 2014. Previously, he was a Paraíba senator from 1987 to 1995. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.
Durval
Severino dos Ramos Durval da Silva or simply Durval, is a former Brazilian central defender.
Tânia Alves
Tânia Maria Rego Alves is a Brazilian actress, dancer, singer and businesswoman.
Thaciano
Thaciano Mickael da Silva, simply known as Thaciano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Bahia, on loan from Grêmio. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Vital do Rêgo Filho
Vital do Rêgo Filho is a Brazilian politician and doctor. He represented Paraíba in the Federal Senate from 2011 to 2014. Previously, he was a Deputy from Paraíba from 2007 to 2011. He was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party. Assumed office in the Federal Court of Accounts on December 22, 2014, appointed by president Dilma Rousseff. In the Senate, senator Raimundo Lira took office in his place.
Ricardo Coutinho
Ricardo Vieira Coutinho is a Brazilian politician.
Zenaide Maia
Zenaide Maia Calado Pereira dos Santos, better known as Zenaide Maia, is a Brazilian politician and doctor. Although born in Paraíba, she has spent her political career representing Rio Grande do Norte, currently serving as a Senator. She previously served in the Chamber of Deputies, from 2015 to 2019, and as secretary of health in São Gonçalo do Amarante from 1991 to 1992 and from 2009 to 2011.
Pedro Cunha Lima
Pedro Oliveira Cunha Lima is a Brazilian politician as well as a lawyer and writer. He has spent his political career representing Paraíba, having served in the state legislature from 1999 to 2019.