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

Flávio Teixeira, known as Flávio Murtosa or simply Murtosa, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and currently professional football manager. Murtosa has a long friendship with FIFA World Cup winning manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and works mostly as his assistant coach.

Priscila Machado is a Brazilian TV Host model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brasil 2011. She represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2011, and finished the competition as 2nd Runner-Up.

Ânderson Corrêa Polga is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Vítor Luiz Faverani Tatsch is a Brazilian former professional basketball player who last played for Delteco GBC of the Liga ACB. He has also represented Brazil in international competition and holds a Spanish passport.

Gilmar Luís Rinaldi, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current football agent of such players as Adriano.

Luciana Krebs Genro is a Brazilian lawyer and politician, state deputy and founder of the Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL).

José Alberto Fogaça de Medeiros is a Brazilian politician who has been the Mayor of Porto Alegre, Brazil, a state deputy, federal deputy and senator.

Leonardo "Léo" Rech Ortiz is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Red Bull Bragantino as a centre-back.

Pedro Jorge Simon is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and professor. He represented Rio Grande do Sul in the Federal Senate from 1991 to 2015. Previously, he was governor of Rio Grande do Sul from 1987 to 1990. Simon also served as Minister of Agriculture from 1985 to 1986. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.

Clara Averbuck Gomes is a Brazilian writer.