List of Famous people born in Pernambuco, Brazil

Vicente do Rego Monteiro, born in Recife, was a Brazilian painter, sculptor, and poet, born to a rich family. He was part of the Semana de Arte Moderna exhibition and helped form the later Brazilian Modernism.

David Brazil is a Brazilian promoter of events and actor.

Fabiana Karla Simões Barbosa is a Brazilian actress and comedian, best known for her work on the Globo sketch comedy series Zorra Total, Zorra and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.

Lenine, artist name of Osvaldo Lenine Macedo Pimentel, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter from Recife, Pernambuco. Between the years of 2002 and 2018, he has earned a total of seven Latin Grammy Awards,.

Everaldo Silva do Nascimento, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Corinthians as a winger.

Arlindo Grund is a Brazilian television presenter, fashion consultant, stylist and magazine editor.

Fernando Bezerra Coelho is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Pernambuco in the Federal Senate since 2015. Previously he was the Minister of National Integration from 2011 to 2013 and a Deputy from Pernambuco from 1987 to 1992. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.

Aderllan Leandro de Jesus Santos is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Rio Ave F.C. as a central defender.

José Rogério de Oliveira, known as Rogério, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Bahia.

Mário Rodrigues Filho, better known as Mário Filho was a Brazilian journalist and writer.