List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sérgio Mascarenhas de Oliveira was a Brazilian experimental physicist, educator and scientific leader. He was awarded several prizes including the Brazilian Order of Scientific Merit in the categories of Commander and Great Cross, the Conrado Wessel Prize for General Science, the Joaquim da Costa Ribeiro Prize and the Guggenheim Fellowship.

Rildo da Costa Menezes, also known as Rildo, is a former association footballer, one of the all-time best defender lateral for Santos F.C. with Dalmo and Geraldino.

Carlos Alves de Brito is a Brazilian businessman who has served as CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev since 2008.

Henrique Avancini is a Brazilian mountain bike racer. He rode at the cross-country event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Partnered with German rider Manuel Fumic at the 2016 and 2017 Absa Cape Epic, he won the prologue time trial and stage 1 in 2017, and the stage 7 finale in 2016.

Antonio de Aguiar Patriota is the current Ambassador of Brazil to Egypt and former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Patriota took office as foreign minister on January 1, 2011, and remained in office until August 26, 2013.

Antônio Alves Pinto is a Brazilian film score composer. He is the son of the famous cartoonist Ziraldo and the brother of the film-maker Daniela Thomas. His work earned him a World Soundtrack Award and an ASCAP award, as well as a nomination in the Best Original Song category at the 65th Golden Globe Awards for writing the song "Despedida" with Shakira.

Odvan Gomes da Silva is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender.

Rafael Marques Pinto, most commonly known as Rafael Marques, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Vasco.