List of Famous people born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Francisleide dos Santos Barbosa, known as Chú Santos or Chú, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Brazil women's national football team and Ferroviária in Brazil.

Jorge Pinto Mendonça was a famous Brazilian footballer during the 1970s and 1980s, playing in a striker role.

Rodrigo Sobral Rollemberg is a Brazilian politician and member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). He served as Governor of the Federal District from 2015 to 2019.

Sebastião do Rego Barros Netto was a Brazilian lawyer and diplomat. He served as Brazil's last Ambassador to the Soviet Union from January 26, 1990, until the country's dissolution on December 26, 1991. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, he served as Brazil's first post-Soviet Ambassador to both Russia and Ukraine from December 1991 until December 1994. His final diplomatic posting was as Ambassador to Argentina from January 26, 1999, until December 27, 2001.

Alexandre Behring da Costa is a Brazilian businessman. He is a co-founder and managing partner at 3G Capital, executive chairman of Restaurant Brands International, a director of Anheuser-Busch InBev, as well as chairman of Kraft Heinz.

Roberto Pupo Moreno, usually known as Roberto Moreno and also as Pupo Moreno, is a Brazilian racing driver. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, achieved 1 podium, and scored a total of 15 championship points. He raced in CART in 1986, and was Formula 3000 champion before joining Formula One full-time in 1989. He returned to CART in 1996 where he enjoyed an Indian summer in 2000 and 2001, and managed to extend his career in the series until 2008. He also raced in endurance events and GT's in Brazil, but now works as a driver coach and consultant, and although this takes up a lot of his time, he is not officially retired yet, as he appears in historic events. Away from the sport, he enjoys building light aeroplanes.

Clementina de Jesus was a Brazilian samba singer born in Valença, Brazil.

Johnny Eduardo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jorvan Vieira is a Brazilian-Portuguese football coach and former player who played for Botafogo, Vasco da Gama and Portuguesa in the Brazil Serie A, and a current manager of ES Sahel.

Hanna Romanazzi do Vale is a Brazilian actress and model.