List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dora Pellegrino

First Name Dora

Last Name Pellegrino

Born on March 8, 1960 (age 66)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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Valentina Bulc

Valentina Prado Bulc

First Name Valentina

Last Name Bulc

Born on November 7, 1999 (age 26)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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Rolls Gracie

First Name Rolls

Last Name Gracie

Born on March 28, 1951

Died on June 6, 1982 (aged 31)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Rolls Gracie was a Brazilian martial artist. He was a prominent member of the Gracie family known for their founding of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and considered by some the family's best ever fighter. He was teacher of Rickson Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie, Maurício "Maurição" Motta Gomes, Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky, Rigan Machado and Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti. He died in a hang-gliding accident in 1982. His eldest son is Rolles Gracie Jr.

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Felipe Adão

First Name Felipe

Last Name Adão

Born on November 26, 1985 (age 40)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Footballer

Sportsperson

Felipe Barreto Adão is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as forward.

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Dinorah Marzullo

First Name Dinorah

Born on March 30, 1919

Died on March 17, 2013 (aged 93)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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Maria João

First Name Maria

Last Name João

Born on November 30, 1954 (age 71)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Maria João Brewster is a Brazilian former model. She made a career as a photographic model in the 1970s and is the only Brazilian to date to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue throughout its history, photographed in Bahia for the 1978 issue.

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Pedro Scooby

First Name Pedro

Last Name Scooby

Born on August 10, 1988 (age 38)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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Carlos Latuff

First Name Carlos

Last Name Latuff

Born on November 30, 1968 (age 57)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Carlos Latuff is a Brazilian political cartoonist. His work deals with themes such as anti-Western sentiment, anti-capitalism, and opposition to U.S. military intervention. He is best known for his images depicting the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the Arab Spring events.

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Dr. Jairinho

First Name Dr.

Born on December 31, 1977 (age 48)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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Bruno Mazzeo

First Name Bruno

Last Name Mazzeo

Born on May 3, 1977 (age 49)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Actor

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