List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dora Pellegrino
Valentina Bulc
Rolls Gracie
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.
Felipe Adão
Felipe Barreto Adão is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as forward.
Dinorah Marzullo
Maria João
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.
Pedro Scooby
Carlos Latuff
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.