List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Emerson Raymundo Santos, known as Emerson Santos or simply Emerson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Palmeiras.

Luiz Eduardo Carneiro da Silva de Souza Lima is a long-distance freestyle swimmer and Federal Deputy of Rio de Janeiro from Brazil, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the 400-metre freestyle at the 1999 Pan American Games.

Hércules de Brito Ruas,, known as Brito, is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as a central defender for several clubs, and for the Brazilian national team.

Otoni Moura de Paula Júnior is a Brazilian politician and pastor. Hae has spent his political career representing Rio de Janeiro, having served as federal deputy representative since 2019.

Bruno Barreto is a Brazilian film director.

Pedro Salgado Collett Solberg is a Brazilian male beach volleyball player.

Altair Gomes de Figueiredo, usually referred to as Altair, was a football defender and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1962 World Cup.

Bento Costa Lima Leite de Alburquerque Júnior is a Brazilian admiral who is currently Minister of Mines and Energy.

Juliana Rodrigues Veloso is a female diver from Brazil who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, from Sydney 2000 to Rio 2016. She claimed two gold medals at the 2008 South American Swimming Championships in São Paulo.

Gilka Machado (1893–1980) was a Brazilian poet and political activist. She became known as one of the first women to write erotic poetry in Brazil; her work is usually classified as symbolist. Machado was also one of the founders of the Partido Republicano Feminino in 1910,which advocated for the women's right to vote.