List of Famous people born in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Ana Cláudia Dantas Gadelha is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of January 25, 2021, she is #7 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings and #15 in UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.

Patrício Freire, known professionally by his ring name Patrício Pitbull, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator MMA where he is the former Bellator Lightweight Champion and current three-time Bellator Featherweight Champion. He is the younger brother of lightweight fighter Patricky Pitbull. He is the second-ever simultaneous two-weight champion in Bellator MMA history. As of March 1, 2022, he is #3 in the Bellator men's pound-for-pound rankings and #1 in the Bellator Featherweight Rankings.

Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player. He is also commonly known as Oscar Schmidt in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons, and simply Oscar, or Mão Santa, in his homeland. Schmidt primarily played at the small forward position, was 2.05 m tall and weighed 110 kg (243 lbs). He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Richarlyson Barbosa Felisbino, simply Richarlyson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Noroeste. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a left back or central defender.

Jussier da Silva Viera Formiga is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, Formiga has most notably competed in the UFC and is the former Shooto South America 123-pound champion.

Rodrigo Eduardo Costa Marinho, commonly known as Rodriguinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bahia.

Luís Dialisson de Souza Alves, commonly known as Apodi, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Goiás.

Ítalo Ferreira is a Brazilian professional surfer who has competed on the World Surfing League Men's Championship Tour since 2015. Ferreira won the world title in the 2019 World Surf League. He won the "Rookie of The Year" award after his 7th place finish on the 2015 WSL World Championship Tour, surpassing fellow 2015 rookies Wiggolly Dantas (15th), Keanu Asing (20th), Ricardo Christie (31st), and Matt Banting (33rd).

Fábio Salustino Mesquita de Faria is a Brazilian politician, current Minister of Communications of Jair Bolsonaro government. Member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Faria is Federal Deputy representing the state of Rio Grande do Norte. He is son of Robinson Faria, former Governor of Rio Grande do Norte, and married to TV presenter Patricia Abravanel.

Marina de Souza Dantas Elali is a Brazilian singer. She first became known after appearing in a talent competition show, Globo Television show FAMA, in 2004. She released her debut self-titled album in 2005.