List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rodolfo Vieira Srour is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competes in the middleweight division.

Carlos Alberto "Capita" Torres, also known as "O Capitão do Tri", was a Brazilian football player and manager who played as an attacking right-sided full-back or wing-back. A technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities, he is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of all time. He also stood out for his leadership, and was an excellent penalty taker. Nicknamed O Capitão, he captained the Brazil national team to victory in the 1970 World Cup, scoring the fourth goal in the final, considered one of the greatest goals in the history of the tournament.

Gustavo Bebianno Rocha was a Brazilian lawyer and advisor to President Jair Bolsonaro (PSL). Bebianno became Acting President of the Social Liberal Party in March 2018 after Luciano Bivar registered to run for federal deputy in the 2018 elections.

Paulo Ricardo Oliveira Nery de Medeiros, better known as Paulo Ricardo, is a Brazilian rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer and occasional actor.

André Santos Esteves is a Brazilian billionaire businessman. Among Brazilian billionaires, Esteves is ranked 6th with a net worth of R$20.75 billion, according to Forbes business magazine. He currently serves as Senior Partner at BTG Pactual, the biggest investment bank in Latin America, and also as Board Member of Conservation International.

Léa Cristina Lexa Araújo da Fonseca, better known by her stage name Lexa, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and dancer. In September 2015, Lexa released her debut studio album, titled Disponível. Five singles were released from this album.

Leonardo Nascimento de Araújo, known as Leonardo, is a Brazilian football manager, executive, and former player. He currently serves as the sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain.

Marcelo Ribeiro Freixo is a Brazilian leftist politician, broadcaster and professor. He is a state representative for the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), and is chairman of the Defence of Human Rights and Citizenship Commission on the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly.

Yasmin Botelho Fernandez, best known as Yasmin Brunet, is a Brazilian model and actress who appeared in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Milton Nascimento is a prominent Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known globaly as one of the most influential and talented brazilian musicians. Elis Regina once stated that "if God had a voice, it would be Milton's".