List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sérgio Mendes
Sérgio Santos Mendes is a Brazilian musician. He has over 55 releases, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as co-writer of the song "Real in Rio" from the animated film Rio.
Tita
Milton Queiroz da Paixão, simply known as Tita, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a forward. He played for the Brazilian national team and played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs. After retiring, he started a managerial career.
Cláudya
Maria das Graças Rallo, known by her stage name Cláudya, and formerly Cláudia and Cláudia Oliveira, is a Brazilian singer.
Bruno Mezenga
Bruno Ferreira Mombra Rosa, better known as Bruno Mezenga, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Goiás.
Marcelo Andrade
Marcelo Costa de Andrade is a Brazilian serial killer who murdered 14 boys in the vicinity of Itaboraí, about 30 kilometers from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, in 1991.
Júlio César de Mello e Souza
Júlio César de Mello e Souza, was a Brazilian writer and mathematics professor. He is well known in Brazil and abroad by his books on recreational mathematics, most of them published under the pen names of Malba Tahan and Breno de Alencar Bianco.
Josimar
Josimar Higino Pereira, more commonly known as Josimar, is a Brazilian former footballer. Throughout his career, he played as a right-back, mainly with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team. In his prime, he was named the best right-back in the world by FIFA. He is currently assistant coach at Botafogo.
Valesca Popozuda
Valesca Reis Santos, better known as Valesca Popozuda is a Brazilian singer, dancer and former reality show contestant. She was the lead singer for the Brazilian funk carioca band Gaiola das Popozudas. Her stage name is Brazilian Portuguese for "Big-butted Valesca".
Samir
Samir Caetano de Souza Santos, also known as Samir, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Liga MX club UANL.
Walter Salles
Walter Moreira Salles Jr. is a Brazilian filmmaker and film producer of international prominence.