List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nicolas Prattes

First Name Nicolas

Last Name Prattes

Born on May 4, 1997 (age 28)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Actor

Nicolas Prattes Bittencourt Pires is a Brazilian actor.

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Fernando Henrique Cardoso

First Name Fernando

Last Name Cardoso

Born on June 18, 1931 (age 94)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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).

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Jennifer O'Neill

First Name Jennifer

Born on February 20, 1948 (age 78)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Height 171 cm | 5'7

Actor

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.

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Rodrigo

Rodrigo Moreno Machado

Born on March 6, 1991 (age 35)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Height 182 cm | 6'0

Footballer

Sportsperson

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.

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Sérgio Vieira de Mello

First Name Sérgio

Last Name Mello

Born on March 15, 1948

Died on August 19, 2003 (aged 55)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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.

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Jana Ina

Janaína Vizeu Berenhauser Borba

First Name Jana

Born on December 12, 1976 (age 49)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Jana Ina Zarrella,, is a TV show host and model.

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Zézé

Born on December 18, 1942

Died on May 31, 2006 (aged 63)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Footballer

Sportsperson

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.

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Marlon Moraes

First Name Marlon

Last Name Moraes

Born on April 26, 1988 (age 38)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Height 168 cm | 5'6

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

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Giovanna Antonelli

Giovanna Antonelli Prado

First Name Giovanna

Born on March 18, 1976 (age 50)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Actor

Giovanna Antonelli Prado is a Brazilian actress, television host and producer.

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Gilberto Braga

First Name Gilberto

Last Name Braga

Born on November 1, 1945

Died on October 26, 2021 (aged 75)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Gilberto Braga is a Brazilian screenwriter.

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