List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Daisy Lúcidi
Daisy Lopes Lúcidi Mendes was a Brazilian actress, radio broadcaster, and politician.
José Roberto Marinho
José Roberto Marinho is a Brazilian businessman and one of the three sons of the late communications tycoon Roberto Marinho (1904–2003). He is the president of Roberto Marinho Foundation and vice-president of Grupo Globo.
Tereza Rachel
Tereza Rachel was a Brazilian actress.
Zélio Fernandino de Moraes
Zélio Fernandino de Moraes was a Brazilian medium who is considered the founder of the Umbanda religion.
Marcelo Camelo
Marcelo de Souza Camelo is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, and poet. He is best known as composer and lead guitarist of the Brazilian band Los Hermanos. Since the end of the band, he continues composing for many interpreters, mainly Maria Rita and Ivete Sangalo. In 2008, was released his first solo CD, Sou.
Caio César
Caio César Ignácio Cardoso de Melo was a Brazilian actor, voice actor and police officer. César provided the Brazilian Portuguese voiceover of Harry Potter in all eight of the Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2011.
Angela Ro Ro
Angela Maria Diniz Gonçalves, best known by the stage name Angela Ro Ro, based on an onomatopoeia of her laughter, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter influenced by her idols Ella Fitzgerald, Maysa Matarazzo and Jacques Brel.
Kiko Loureiro
Pedro Henrique "Kiko" Loureiro is a Brazilian guitarist. He has been a member of several heavy metal bands, including Angra and Megadeth.
Rômulo Neto
Rômulo Duncan Arantes Neto is a Brazilian actor.
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family of Brazil, Renzo is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr.. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos Gracie, Jr. grandnephew of Helio Gracie, and the 1st cousin once removed of Royce Gracie. In mixed martial arts, Renzo has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, K-1, RINGS, and International Fight League. He holds notable victories over five former UFC Champions: Frank Shamrock, Carlos Newton, Pat Miletich, Maurice Smith, and Oleg Taktarov