List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nicolas Prattes
Nicolas Prattes Bittencourt Pires is a Brazilian actor.
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, also known by his initials FHC, is a Brazilian sociologist, professor and politician who served as the 34th President of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2002. He was the first Brazilian president to be reelected for a subsequent term. An accomplished scholar of dependency theory noted for his research on slavery and political theory, Cardoso has earned many honors including the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation (2000) and the Kluge Prize from the US Library of Congress (2012).
Jennifer O'Neill
Jennifer O'Neill is a Brazilian-American actress, model, author and speaker, known for her role in the 1971 film Summer of '42 and modelling for CoverGirl cosmetics starting in 1963.
Rodrigo
Rodrigo Moreno Machado, known as Rodrigo, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Premier League club Leeds United and the Spain national team.
Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Sérgio Vieira de Mello was a Brazilian United Nations diplomat who worked on several UN humanitarian and political programs for over 34 years. The Government of Brazil posthumously awarded the Sergio Vieira de Mello Medal to honor his legacy in promoting sustainable peace, international security and better living conditions for individuals in situations of armed conflict, challenges to which Sergio Vieira de Mello had dedicated his life and career.
Jana Ina
Jana Ina Zarrella,, is a TV show host and model.
Zézé
José Gilson Rodriguez, commonly called Zézé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward for, among other clubs, 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga.
Marlon Moraes
Marlon Luiz Moraes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He had most recently competed for the World Series of Fighting, where he was formerly WSOF Bantamweight Champion. As of December 24, 2020, he is #7 in the UFC bantamweight rankings
Giovanna Antonelli
Giovanna Antonelli Prado is a Brazilian actress, television host and producer.
Gilberto Braga
Gilberto Braga is a Brazilian screenwriter.