List of Famous people born in Santa Catarina, Brazil

Ronaldo César Mendes de Medeiros, known as Ronaldo Mendes or simply Ronaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Emirati club Al Wasl as an attacking midfielder.

Ana Carolina Amorim is a Brazilian handball player who was most recently under contract with Alcoa FKC.

Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo, simply known as Shaylon, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Paulo FC. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a full-back.

Valdo Cândido de Oliveira Filho, simply known as Valdo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager of Congo national football team.

Ivo Cassol is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Rondônia in the Federal Senate since 2011. Previously, he was Governor of Rondônia from 2004 to 2010, when he resigned to seek election to the Senate. He is a member of the Progressive Party.

Zenon de Souza Farias is a Brazilian former football (soccer) player who played for Avaí, Guarani, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro and Portuguesa. He was born in Tubarão, Santa Catarina.

Danielle Rauen is a Brazilian para table tennis player. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze medal, and 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's team class 9–10, winning a bronze medal.

Rafael Coelho Luiz, or simply Rafael Coelho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker.

Nereu de Oliveira Ramos was a Brazilian political figure. He briefly served as Interim President of Brazil in the aftermath of the political crisis which culminated in the suicide of President Getúlio Vargas.

Itamar Schülle is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Paysandu.