List of Famous people born in Paraná, Brazil
Bruno dos Santos Nazário
Bruno dos Santos Nazário, known as Bruno Nazário, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Botafogo, on loan from TSG Hoffenheim.
Tarso Marques
Tarso Anibal Santanna Marques is a Brazilian racing driver. He participated in 24 Formula One Grands Prix, all driving for the Minardi team, but scored no championship points in three separate seasons and never completed a full year in the sport.
Simone Spoladore
Simone Spoladore is a Brazilian actress. Her first film role was Ana in To the Left of the Father.
Beto Richa
Carlos Alberto "Beto" Richa is a Brazilian engineer and politician. He was the Governor of the Brazilian state of Paraná until April 6, 2018, when he resigned to run for a seat at the Brazilian Senate. He was succeeded by Cida Borghetti. In September 11, 2018, less than a month to the election, Richa was arrested as part of the Operation Car Wash.
Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior
Anselmo Vendrechovski Júnior, known as Juninho, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who last played for the Liga MX club Tigres UANL. He holds a Mexican passport.
Perdigão
Cleilton Eduardo Vicente or simply Perdigão was a defensive midfielder player from Brazil. Played at Vasco and Corinthians.
Bruno Fuchs
Bruno de Lara Fuchs is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back in Russia for CSKA Moscow.
Thaisa
Thaisa de Moraes Rosa Moreno, commonly known as Thaisa or Isa Moreno, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera División club Real Madrid and the Brazil women's national team. She had a short spell with Swedish Damallsvenskan club Tyresö FF in 2014 and also played with Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League in 2018.
Jilmar Tatto
Jilmar Augustinho Tatto is a Brazilian politician affiliated to Workers' Party (PT) since 1981. He is the brother of the São Paulo state deputy Enio Tatto and São Paulo councilors Arselino and Jair Tatto. He is graduated in History from the Faculty of Philosophy Sciences and Languages of Moema and was militant at Basic Ecclesial Communities in Socorro. He was elected president of the Sao Paulo directory in 1995, elected São Paulo state deputy in 1998, and he held positions at the secretariat of the city of Sao Paulo in Marta Suplicy's administration.
Henrique Pacheco Lima
Henrique Pacheco de Lima, simply known as Henrique, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cruzeiro.