Famous People Born In Rio De Janeiro

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Paulo Coelho
(Brazilian lyricist)
Paulo Coelho
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 24, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo

Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho is best known for his iconic novel The Alchemist, which has been translated into about 70 languages. He was once sent to a mental institution by his parents for not following the usual career path. He dropped out of law school and became a hippie later.

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Anitta
(Singer)
Anitta
37
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 30, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Larissa de Macedo Machado, better known as Anitta, soared to fame with the tracks Meiga e Abusada and Show das Poderosas. She has won the MTV Europe Music Award for the Best Brazilian Act five times and became the first Brazilian musician to earn the Best Latin American Act award.
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Chrysti Ane
(Actress, Model)
Chrysti Ane
10
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: July 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo

Chrysti Ane is a Brazilian fitness model and actress best known for her portrayal of Sarah Thompson in the popular American children's television show, Power Rangers Ninja Steel. Renowned for her fitness regime and well-toned physique, Chrysti Ane enjoys a considerable fan following on social media platforms, such as Instagram.

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Rodrigo Amarante
(Singer, Guitarist)
Rodrigo Amarante
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 6, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo

Rodrigo Amarante is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer, and arranger. He is best known for his association with famous bands like Little Joy, Orquestra Imperial, and Los Hermanos. Rodrigo Amarante achieved international recognition in 2015 when he wrote and performed the theme song for the popular American crime drama TV series Narcos.

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Kiko Loureiro
(Musician, Guitarist)
Kiko Loureiro
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 16, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini

Kiko Loureiro is a Brazilian guitarist best known for his association with several heavy metal bands such as Megadeth and Angra. In 2017, he and his Megadeth band members received the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for their song Dystopia. Kiko Loureiro is renowned for his guitaring techniques such as two handed tapping, alternate picking, and sweep picking.

 6 
Carlos Brito
(manager)
Carlos Brito
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: 1960 AD

Carlos Brito is a Brazilian businessman. He is best known for his tenure as the CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev from 2008 to 2021. He was succeeded as CEO by Michel Doukeris upon his retirement. Brito has a degree in engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. 

 7 
Augusto Boal
(Theatre director, Writer, Politician, Playwright)
Augusto Boal
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 16, 1931
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: May 2, 2009
Augusto Boal was a Brazilian theatre practitioner and drama theorist. He studied at Columbia University in New York and returned to Brazil to work at the Arena Theatre in São Paulo. He directed numerous classical dramas and made a name for himself. He founded the Theatre of the Oppressed and developed legislative theatre. He won the UNESCO Pablo Picasso Medal. 
 8 
Amon Tobin
(Musician, Disc jockey, Composer)
Amon Tobin
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 7, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Amon Tobin is a Brazilian composer, electronic musician, and producer. Tobin is renowned for his unusual methodology in music production and sound design. His music has been featured in many popular films including The Italian Job.

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Milton Nascimento
(Singer, Composer, Guitarist)
Milton Nascimento
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 26, 1942
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Milton Nascimento is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Over the course of his illustrious career, Nascimento has received five Grammy Awards. In 1997, he won the award under the Best World Music Album category.

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Jorge Ben Jor
(Singer, Composer)
Jorge Ben Jor
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 22, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries

Jorge Ben Jor is a Brazilian musician renowned for his characteristic style that fuses funk, samba, bossa nova, and rock with lyrics that blend satire and humor with often esoteric subject matter. Many of his songs, such as Mas Que Nada and Chove Chuva, have been interpreted by famous artistes like Sérgio Mendes, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, and Miriam Makeba.

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Tim Maia
(Singer, Composer, Jazz musician, Guitarist)
Tim Maia
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 28, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: March 15, 1998

Tim Maia was a Brazilian musician and songwriter best remembered for his ironic, iconoclastic, humorous, and outspoken musical style. Counted among the greatest icons in Brazilian music, Tim Maia is credited with pioneering sambalanço and introducing soul music in the Brazilian musical scene.  

 12 
Cazuza
(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Poet, Writer)
Cazuza
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 4, 1958
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: July 7, 1990

Cazuza was a Brazilian singer-songwriter remembered as one of the greatest exponents of Brazilian rock music. Over the course of his nine-year career, Cazuza sold over five million albums and achieved 18 Top 10 singles in Brazil. He died due to a septic shock triggered by AIDS at age 32. His life inspired the 2004 biopic Cazuza–O Tempo Não Pára.

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Adryan
(Association football player)
Adryan
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 10, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 14 
Olga Souza
(Singer)
Olga Souza
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Cancer

Olga Souza is a Brazilian-Italian singer, dancer, and model. Souza is best known for forming the popular Italian group Corona, where she performs as the frontwoman. Olga Souza is also a successful TV host and personality. She has hosted popular shows for Italian and French television. 

 15 
Wellington Nem
(Association football player)
Wellington Nem
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 6, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 16 
Juan Silveira dos Santos
Juan Silveira dos Santos
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 1, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 17 
Nathalia Dill
(Actress)
Nathalia Dill
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Birthdate: March 24, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
 18 
Gilberto Macena
(Association football player)
Gilberto Macena
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 1, 1984
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 19 
Alfredo II
(Footballer)
Alfredo II
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 1, 1920
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: October 23, 1997
 20 
Joanna
(singer)
Joanna
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 27, 1957
Sun Sign: Aquarius