List of Famous people born in Paraná, Brazil
Marcelo Madureira
Marcelo Madureira is the stage name of Marcelo Barreto Garmatter, a Brazilian comedian. He was part of the troupe that developed and presented between 1992 and 2010, the comedy show "Casseta & Planeta Urgente" at Rede Globo. Along with another group member, Hubert, he writes the Coluna do Agamenon to the newspaper "O Globo." He was professor of mathematics of an old Brazilian education program, MOBRAL and is a graduate in Production Engineering at the School of Engineering at UFRJ, having worked as an engineer in the Planning Department of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). Madureira is a black belt in judo and has been married for 25 years to the psychoanalyst Claudia, with whom he had three children.
Tadeu
Tadeu Antônio Ferreira, simply known as Tadeus, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Goiás as a goalkeeper.
Lucas Mendes
Lucas Michel Mendes is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back but can also play as left back for Qatari club Al-Wakrah.
Albano Bortoletto Cavallin
Albano Bortoletto Cavallin was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate.
Laurentino Gomes
Laurentino Gomes is a Brazilian journalist and writer. He is best known as the author of the trilogy of books that cover the history of Brazil and Portugal during the 19th century. He has already released two of the three books: 1808, about the transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil; and 1822, about the Independence of Brazil. He is about to release the third and final book of the series, 1889, about the Proclamation of the Republic.
José Carlos Ferreira Júnior
José Carlos Ferreira Júnior, commonly known as Juninho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Bahia.
Gilson Kleina
Gilson Kleina is a Brazilian football manager.
João Moreira
João Moreira, is a jockey currently based in Hong Kong after successful seasons in Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
Egon Albrecht-Lemke
Egon Albrecht-Lemke was a German-Brazilian Luftwaffe fighter pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Albrecht claimed 25 aerial victories, 10 over the Western Front and 15 over the Eastern Front.
Leonardo da Silva Souza
Leonardo da Silva Souza, known simply as Leonardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He operates as an attacking midfielder who can play on both flanks.