List of Famous people named Edson

Edson Mendes Barboza Jr. is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has formerly competed at lightweight. As of November 2, 2020, he is #15 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

Edson Raúl Puch Cortez is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for Primera Division club Universidad Católica and the Chile national team.

Luiz Edson Fachin is a Brazilian jurist and lawyer. On June 16, 2015, he became a justice of the Supreme Federal Court. Before that, he was a professor of civil law of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).

Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Mexico national team. Mainly a center-back, he is also capable of playing as a right-back, or as a defensive midfielder.

Edson Francisco Celulari is a Brazilian actor.

General Edson Leal Pujol is a General in the Brazilian Army. He is the Brazilian Army Commander, since 11 January 2019.

Edson Cholbi Nascimento, commonly known as Edinho, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is the manager of Santos' under-23 squad. He is the son of football legend Pelé.

Edson Gomes Cardoso Santos, born on July 21, 1972, in Salvador, Bahia, nicknamed Jacaré, is a Brazilian dancer and Actor.

Edson Luís de Lima Souto was a Brazilian teenage student killed by the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro after a confrontation in the restaurant Calabouço, in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Edson was one of the first students to be killed by the Brazilian military government, and the aftermath of his death marked the beginning of a turbulent year for the regime, which ended with the enactment of AI-5, a decree restricting most of the basic human rights guarantees.

Edson Roberto Vieira is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.