Rio De Janeiro has produced a number of well-known actors, mixed martial artists, novelists, football players and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Rio De Janeiro includes Rodrigo Santoro, Royce Gracie, Paulo Coelho, Rafael dos Anjos, Romário, and many others.

Famous People Born In Rio De Janeiro

Rafael dos AnjosRafael dos Anjos
26 October 1984, Brazilian
Mixed Martial Artist
Royce GracieRoyce Gracie
12 December 1966, Brazilian
Mixed Martial Artist

Paulo CoelhoPaulo Coelho
24 August 1947, Brazilian
Brazilian lyricist

RomárioRomário
29 January 1966, Brazilian
Former Brazilian Football Star

Rodrigo SantoroRodrigo Santoro
22 August 1975, Brazilian
Actor

Rorion GracieRorion Gracie
10 January 1952, Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master
Chrysti AneChrysti Ane
26 July 1993, Brazilian
Actress, Model

Jorge Paulo LemannJorge Paulo Lemann
26 August 1939, Brazilian
Banker

Heitor Villa-LobosHeitor Villa-Lobos
05 March 1887, Brazilian
Latin American Composer

Peter Brian Medwar Peter Medawar
28 February 1915, British
Biologist
AnittaAnitta
30 March 1993, Brazilian
Singer

Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort
01 April 1977, Brazilian
Boxer, Judoka, Mixed martial artist, Karateka
Rickson GracieRickson Gracie
21 November 1958, Brazilian
choreographer, judoka

Nelson PiquetNelson Piquet
17 August 1952, Brazilian
Racecar driver

Antônio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos Jobim
25 January 1927, Brazilian
Composer, Singer, Pianist, Guitarist, Jazz
Renzo GracieRenzo Gracie
11 March 1967, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Judoka

ZicoZico
03 March 1953, Brazilian
Association football player, Blogger, Association
RonaldoRonaldo
18 September 1976, Brazilian
Brazilian footballer

Roger GracieRoger Gracie
26 September 1981, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist

Kiko LoureiroKiko Loureiro
16 June 1972, Brazilian
Musician, Guitarist
Oscar NiemeyerOscar Niemeyer
15 December 1907, Brazilian
Architect

Fabrizio MorettiFabrizio Moretti
02 June 1980, Brazilian, American
Drummer
Vágner LoveVágner Love
11 June 1984, Brazilian
Association football player

Ricardo FerrettiRicardo Ferretti
22 February 1954, Brazilian
Association football player, Association football

Eduardo da SilvaEduardo da Silva
25 February 1983, Brazilian, Croatian
Brazilian-Croatian footballer

Maria II of PortugalMaria II of Portugal
04 April 1819, Brazilian, Portuguese
Queen
Fernando Henrique CardosoFernando Henrique Cardoso
18 June 1931, Brazilian
Politician, Diplomat, Sociologist, Writer
Lucas NogueiraLucas Nogueira
26 July 1992, Brazilian, Spanish
Basketball player

Chico BuarqueChico Buarque
19 June 1944, Brazilian
Singer, Composer, Poet, Writer, Playwright, Jazz

Amon TobinAmon Tobin
07 February 1972, Brazilian
Musician, Disc jockey, Composer

JoannaJoanna
27 January 1957, Brazilian
singer
Milton NascimentoMilton Nascimento
26 October 1942, Brazilian
Singer, Composer, Guitarist

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Carlos Alberto TorresCarlos Alberto Torres
17 July 1944, Brazilian
Association football player, Association football

João HavelangeJoão Havelange
08 May 1916, Brazilian
Swimmer, Water polo player, Lawyer

Relson GracieRelson Gracie
28 March 1953, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist

Fernando Collor de MelloFernando Collor de Mello
12 August 1949, Brazilian
Politician, Writer
JairzinhoJairzinho
25 December 1944, Brazilian, Venezuelan
Association football player, Association football

Diego AlvesDiego Alves
24 June 1985, Brazilian
Association football player
Rodrigo AmaranteRodrigo Amarante
06 September 1976, Brazilian
Singer, Guitarist

Kevin KurányiKevin Kurányi
02 March 1982, Brazilian, German
Footballer

Roberto Mangabeira UngerRoberto Mangabeira Unger
24 March 1947, Brazilian
Lawyer, Philosopher, University teacher, Economist
Pedro RizzoPedro Rizzo
03 May 1974, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Thai boxer

JorginhoJorginho
17 August 1964, Brazilian
Association football player, Association football
Tim MaiaTim Maia
28 September 1942, Brazilian
Singer, Composer, Jazz musician, Guitarist

Augusto BoalAugusto Boal
16 March 1931, Brazilian
Theatre director, Writer, Politician, Playwright

Carlos Alberto ParreiraCarlos Alberto Parreira
27 February 1943, Brazilian
Association football player, Association football

Susana WernerSusana Werner
20 July 1977, Brazilian
Model, Actor

Fernanda MontenegroFernanda Montenegro
16 October 1929, Brazilian
Actress
CazuzaCazuza
04 April 1958, Brazilian
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Songwriter,

João FigueiredoJoão Figueiredo
15 January 1918, Brazilian
Politician, Officer

Marisa MonteMarisa Monte
01 July 1967, Brazilian
Singer, Composer, Record producer, Guitarist,

Wellington NemWellington Nem
06 February 1992, Brazilian
Association football player
Nílton SantosNílton Santos
16 May 1925, Brazilian
Association football player

Sérgio Vieira de MelloSérgio Vieira de Mello
15 March 1948, Brazilian
Diplomat
AdryanAdryan
10 August 1994, Brazilian
Association football player

Adriano Leite RibeiroAdriano Leite Ribeiro
17 February 1982, Brazilian
 

Olga SouzaOlga Souza
16 July 1968, Brazilian
Singer
Nathalia DillNathalia Dill
24 March 1986, Brazilian
Actress

Jorge Ben JorJorge Ben Jor
22 March 1945, Brazilian
Singer, Composer
Marcelo VieiraMarcelo Vieira
12 May 1988, Brazilian
 

Juan Silveira dos SantosJuan Silveira dos Santos
01 February 1979, Brazilian
 

Joaquim Maria Machado de AssisJoaquim Maria Machado de Assis
21 June 1839, Brazilian
Brazilian novelist
Gilberto MacenaGilberto Macena
01 April 1984, Brazilian
Association football player

Alex Rodrigo Dias da CostaAlex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
17 June 1982, Brazilian
Brazilian footballer
Carlos BritoCarlos Brito
1960 AD, Brazilian
manager

Wallace Oliveira dos SantosWallace Oliveira dos Santos
01 May 1994, Brazilian
 

Washington Luís Pereira de SousaWashington Luís Pereira de Sousa
26 October 1869, Brazilian
Former President of Brazil

Alfredo Ramos dos SantosAlfredo Ramos dos Santos
01 January 1920, Brazilian
 
João Baptista de Oliveira FigueiredoJoão Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo
15 January 1918, Brazilian
Former President of Brazil
Thiago Emiliano da SilvaThiago Emiliano da Silva
22 September 1984, Brazilian
Footballer

Leonardo SantosLeonardo Santos
05 February 1980, Brazilian
 

Thiago Silva (Footballer)Thiago Silva (Footballer)
22 September 1984, Brazilian