List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mattheus de Andrade Gama de Oliveira, or simply Mattheus is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is under contract with Portuguese club Sporting CP, but play on loan from Coritiba.

Maria Zilda Bethlem, also known as Maria Zilda, is a Brazilian actress. She is known for the role Verônica in the Rede Globo telenovela Vereda Tropical.

Silas Lima Malafaia is a Brazilian Pentecostal pastor, author and televangelist, who also has a degree in Psychology. He is the leader of the Pentecostal church Assembleia de Deus Vitória em Cristo, a branch of the broader Assembleias de Deus movement of Pentecostal churches in Brazil. He is also the CEO of the Central Gospel Music publishing company, and vice president of the Interdenominational Council of Evangelical Ministers of Brazil (CIMEB), which is made up of approximately 8.500 ministers and leaders from almost all Brazilian evangelical denominations.

Radamés Martins Rodrigues da Silva, known as Radamés, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Brasiliense.

Ruy Ramos is a former football player and manager, originally from Brazil, who spent his career in Japan and played for the Japan national team. Ramos is currently active as a television personality and tarento, represented with Irving.

Françoise Forton is a Brazilian actress.

Luiz Fernando de Souza, commonly known as Luiz Fernando Pezão or even Pezão is an entrepreneur, politician and former governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. He was succeeded by acting Governor Francisco Dornelles from 28 March 2016 to 31 October 2016.

Roberto Brum Vallado, known as Brum, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Fiorella Gelli Mattheis is a Brazilian actress, model and television presenter.

Rita de Cássia Coutinho, known as Rita Cadillac, is a Brazilian dancer and singer. She took her stage name from Rita Cadillac, an acclaimed French dancer of the 1950s and 1960s. She is a former chacrete, a special name to identify the dancers who appeared in the TV shows hosted by Chacrinha.