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

Elias Martello Curzel, simply known as Elias, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chapecoense.

Ronaldo Nogueira de Oliveira is a Brazilian administrator, pastor of Assembly of God Church and politician, affiliated to the Brazilian Labor Party. Currently, is discharged federal deputy and minister of Labour and Social Security of Brazil since 12 May 2016, appointed by president Michel Temer.

Fábio Medina Osório is a lawyer, professor, and former Attorney General of Brazil. He is the former State Prosecutor of Rio Grande do Sul, and was appointed Attorney General of Brazil by Acting President Michel Temer.

Lucas Pedro Alves de Lima, known as Lucas Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for İstanbul Başakşehir.

Maria Thereza Fontella Goulart is the widow of the 24th president of Brazil, João Goulart, and served as First Lady during his presidency from 1961 until 1964, when he was deposed by a military-led coup d'état.

Fábio Rochemback is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Marco Aurélio Spall Maia, better known as Marco Maia, is a Brazilian politician, and the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil from 2010 to 2013. He is serving a third consecutive term as Federal Deputy for the state of Rio Grande do Sul. A metalworker and union leader by trade, Maia joined the Workers' Party in 1985.

André Johannpeter is a Brazilian businessman currently serving as CEO of Gerdau, the largest steel producer of Latin America. He is a former Olympic equestrian.

Luís Carlos Coelho Winck, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a right back. He is the current manager of Esportivo.

Alceu de Deus Collares is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He was the Governor of Rio Grande do Sul state (1991–95), and was also a member of the Chamber of Deputies and Mayor of Porto Alegre (1986–89).