List of Famous people born in São Paulo, Brazil
Sandro Dias
Sandro Dias, known as Mineirinho, is a Brazilian professional vert skateboarder who was born on April 18, 1975 in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil and currently resides in Santa Ana, California. He started skateboarding in 1986 and turned pro in 1995. Best known for his high alley oop air tricks and for being one of ten people confirmed to have pulled the 900. He won the gold medal at X Games 12 in Skateboard Vert. He is sponsored by Red Bull, Oakley, & Positiv Skateboards. He won the world vert skateboarding titles in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Erlon Silva
Erlon de Souza Silva is a Brazilian sprint canoeist who competes in the 1000 m doubles event (C-2). He placed tenth at the 2012 Olympics and won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Games. He won two more silver medals at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games and became a world champion in 2015.
Fabíola Molina
Fabíola Pulga Molina is a butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed at the 2000, 2008 and 2012 Olympics.
Felipe Meligeni Alves
Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves is a Brazilian tennis player.
Carlos Tramontina
Carlos Alberto Tramontina and commonly known simply as Carlos Tramontina is a Brazilian journalist.
Matheus Henrique
Matheus Henrique De Souza is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Grêmio and the Brazil national team.
Amauri
Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira, known as Amauri, is an Italian former footballer who played as a striker.
Robson dos Santos Fernandes
Robson dos Santos Fernandes, simply known as Robson, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Fortaleza.
Luiz Marcelo Morais dos Reis
Luiz Marcelo Morais dos Reis, known as Lulinha, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Japanese club Júbilo Iwata.
Mariana Silva
Mariana dos Santos Silva is a judoka from Brazil who competes in the women's half-middleweight (-63kg). She won a bronze at the 2015 Pan American Games. That year, she also won gold at the World Military Games. In 2016, she won the Pan American Judo Championships, having won silver in 2011 and 2015, and bronze medals in 2010 and 2012. Previously, she won a bronze medal in the 2009 World Junior Championships. She has appeared at two Olympics for Brazil.