List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Eumir Deodato de Almeida is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and record producer, primarily in jazz but who has been known for his eclectic melding of genres, such as pop, rock, disco, rhythm and blues, classical, Latin and bossa nova.

Antônio da Silva Fagundes Filho is a Brazilian actor, renowned for his several performances in theater, film and television, where he frequently works in soap operas.

Fernanda Maria Young de Carvalho Machado, commonly known as Fernanda Young, was a Brazilian writer, screenwriter, television presenter, model and actress.

Isabelle Christine Lourenço Gomes Drummond is a Brazilian actress.

Nicete Xavier Miessa, known professionally as Nicette Bruno, was a Brazilian actress.

Júlio César Soares de Espíndola, known as Júlio César, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Sidney Magal, artistic name Sidney Magalhães, is a Brazilian singer, dancer and actor.

Fátima Gomes Bernardes is a Brazilian journalist and TV presenter. She joined Rede Globo in 1987 as the host of RJTV, the regional news from Rio de Janeiro and became widely known in 1989 when she presented Jornal da Globo, the late night news program. She also presented Fantástico, Jornal Hoje and Jornal Nacional, where she was the news anchor from 1998 to 2011.

Benito di Paula, stage name of Uday Velloso, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist.

Juliana Paiva dos Santos is a Brazilian actress.