List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

José Mauro de Vasconcelos was a Brazilian writer.

Edivaldo Martíns da Fonseca, best known as Edivaldo was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.

Michelle Marinho Pavão is a Brazilian female volleyball player. She is part of the Brazil women's national volleyball team. On club level she played for BRASÍLIA VÔLEI in 2014. She often competes alongside her twin sister Monique

Nelson Cavaquinho was one of the most important singer/composers of samba. He is usually seen as a representative of the tragic aspects of samba thematics, with many songs about death and hopelessness. He was a prominent figure of samba school Estação Primeira de Mangueira.

Henrique George Mautner, better known by his stage name Jorge Mautner, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, violinist, actor, screenwriter, film director and poet, considered to be a pioneer of the MPB scene and of the Tropicalista movement.

Carlos Minc Baumfeld is a Brazilian geographer, professor, environmentalist, politician and Minister of Environment in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's second term as president of Brazil.

Monique Marinho Pavão is a Brazilian volleyball player. She is part of the Brazil women's national volleyball team. On club level she played for SESI in 2014. She often competes alongside her twin sister Michelle

Carlos Barreto (born July 22, 1968 in Rio de Janeiro is a retired Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter who was trained by the legendary Carlson Gracie. A veteran of both the UFC and Pride Fighting Championships, Barreto holds notable wins over Ben Rothwell, Kevin Randleman and Dan Bobish. He won the IVC Heavyweight Championship in 1999.

Nair de Teffé von Hoonholtz, mostly known as Nair de Teffé, was Brazil's first female cartoonist, as well as a painter, singer and pianist.