List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Letícia Persiles is a Brazilian actress and singer who played the lead role in the telenovela Amor Eterno Amor.

Nelson Henrique Barbosa Filho is a Brazilian economist and professor of economics. From 21 December 2015 to 12 May 2016, he was Brazil's Minister of Finance.

Luiz Ricardo Alves, commonly known as Sassá, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Marítimo on loan from Cruzeiro.

Eduardo de Góes "Edu" Lobo is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and composer.

Guilherme de Aguiar Camacho is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletico Paranaense on loan from Corinthians.

Taynara Melo Guevara is a Brazilian professional wrestler and judoka. She is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she performs under the ring name Tay Melo and is a member of the Jericho Appreciation Society. She also appears in AEW's Mexico based partner promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), where she is in her first reign as AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions with real life husband and fellow AEW wrestler Sammy Guevara.

Carlos Frederico Werneck de Lacerda was a Brazilian journalist and politician.

Pedro Sampaio Malan is a Brazilian economist and former Minister of Finance of Brazil. He is the father of journalist and correspondent Cecília Malan.

Renée Le Brun de Vielmond is a former Brazilian actress.

Ana Paula Araújo, is a Brazilian newscaster and journalist. She is the former anchorman of RJTV 1st Edition, and now current anchorman of Bom Dia Brasil, aired by Rede Globo.