List of Famous people born in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Gabriel Veron
Gabriel Veron Fonseca de Souza, known as Gabriel Veron, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Palmeiras as a forward.
Patricky Freire
Patricky Freire, known professionally by his ring name Patricky Pitbull, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Lightweight division, where he is the current Bellator Lightweight World Champion.
Natalia Bonavides
Natália Bastos Bonavides is a Brazilian politician.
Philipe Lins
Luiz Philipe Lins Pimentel do Amaral is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who competes in the Heavyweight division. He won the 2018 Professional Fighters League heavyweight tournament.
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 1999, he has competed for the UFC, DEEP, and Golden Boy Promotions.
Khellven
Khellven Douglas Silva Oliveira, simply known as Khellven, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Athletico Paranaense.
Roberta Sá
Roberta Varela de Sá is a Brazilian singer.
Robinson Faria
Robinson Mesquita de Faria is a Brazilian politician. He is the governor of Rio Grande do Norte state in Brazil.
Rogério Marinho
Rogério Simonetti Marinho is a Brazilian economist and politician, member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He was a Federal Deputy until 1 February 2019, representing the state of Rio Grande do Norte, and is Honour President of the PSDB in his state. Marinho was State Secretary of Economic Development of Rio Grande do Norte during the government of Rosalba Ciarlini. Currently, he is Minister of Regional Development, nominated by president Jair Bolsonaro.
Clodoaldo Silva
Clodoaldo Silva is a Brazilian swimmer. He competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, winning three silver medals and one bronze. He competed again at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, where he set four world records, five Paralympic records, and won six gold medals and one silver. He also represented Brazil at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympics, and lit the Paralympic cauldron at the 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.