List of Famous people born in São Paulo, Brazil

Alberto Rafael da Silva, or simply Rafael, is a Brazilian goalkeeper.

Lígia Maria Camargo Silva Cortez is a Brazilian actor, theatre director, art educator and researcher. Lígia Cortez is the daughter of the actors Célia Helena and Raul Cortez and sister of the theatre and dance director Elisa Ohtake.

Paulo Szot is a Brazilian operatic baritone singer and actor. He made his opera debut in 1997 and his international career has included performances with the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala di Milano, Opera de Paris, Bayerische Staatsoper, Opera Australia, Liceo de Barcelona, among many others. In 2008, he made his Broadway debut as Emile De Becque in a revival of South Pacific, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Theatre World Award. In 2012 he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for best actor in a musical, and in 2014 was nominated for the MAC Award for best Celebrity Artist becoming the first Brazilian to receive such honors.

Vinícius Santos Silva, known as Vinícius, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Goiás.

William Carvalho da Silva known as William is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Sebastião Miranda da Silva Filho, usually called Mirandinha, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward. At international level, he was included in the Brazilian squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Wanderley Santos Monteiro Júnior, or simply Wanderley, is a Brazilian forward who plays for Ponte Preta.

Silvio José Pereira is a sociologist and co-founder of the Brazilian Workers Party. Born in Osasco, São Paulo, he was a key figure in the mensalão scandal and resigned from his post of secretary general of the party on June 4, 2005.

Sidão official name Sidnei Dos Santos Jr., commonly known as Sidão is a Brazilian volleyball player, who competes for SESI São Paulo and the national team. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Brazil lost in the final. He was part of the Brazil men's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Italy. He played for Taubaté Funvic.

Mayhara Francine da Silva is a Brazilian volleyball player, a member of the Brazilian team.