List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ademir da Guia is a retired professional footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s for Palmeiras, a leading association football team in Brazil, where he is still regarded as one of the club's all-time best players. Usually a playmaker, he was known for his fantastic close control and passing ability. He was nicknamed O Divino, which means The Divine One, by his supporters.

Carmelita Madriaga, known as Carmen Costa, was a Brazilian singer and composer.

Fabrizio Moretti is a Brazilian-American musician and visual artist best known as the drummer for American rock band The Strokes, with whom he has released six studio albums since 2001. A collaborative artist, he has been part of a series of groups since the mid-2000s, most notably the Brazilian-American band Little Joy, which released one album in 2008; and the experimental pop collective Machinegum, which he has led since 2018. Throughout his career, Moretti has worked on a variety of art projects which span the mediums of drawing, sculpture, and installation and performance art.

Natália Lage Vianna Soares is a Brazilian actress and television presenter.

Suely Franco is a Brazilian actress. She was born in Rio de Janeiro. One of her most notable parts is the character Mimosa in O Cravo e a Rosa (2001).

Izabella Carneiro de Campos Pieruccetti, known by her stage name Bella Piero, is a Brazilian actress.

Sílvia Gonçalves Rodrigues Leite is a former Brazilian television actress and presenter.

João Pedro Vilardi Pinto, better known as Pepê, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cuiabá.

Isabella Ribeiro Santoni is a Brazilian actress. She became nationally known as Karina Duarte, one of the protagonists of the 22nd season of Malhação.

Aldir Blanc Mendes was a Brazilian author of crônicas and lyricist. He co-composed many songs with singer-songwriter João Bosco, guitarist Guinga, and others.