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

Paulo CoelhoPaulo Coelho
(Brazilian lyricist)

24 August 1947

Brazilian

Royce GracieRoyce Gracie
(Mixed Martial Artist)

12 December 1966

Brazilian

Rafael dos AnjosRafael dos Anjos
(Mixed Martial Artist)

26 October 1984

Brazilian

RomárioRomário
(Former Brazilian Football Star)

29 January 1966

Brazilian

Rodrigo SantoroRodrigo Santoro
(Actor)

22 August 1975

Brazilian

Rorion GracieRorion Gracie
(Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master)

10 January 1952

Brazilian

Chrysti AneChrysti Ane
(Actress, Model)

26 July 1993

Brazilian

Jorge Paulo LemannJorge Paulo Lemann
(Banker)

26 August 1939

Brazilian

Heitor Villa-LobosHeitor Villa-Lobos
(Latin American Composer)

05 March 1887

Brazilian

Peter Brian Medwar Peter Medawar
(Biologist)

28 February 1915

British

AnittaAnitta
(Singer)

30 March 1993

Brazilian

Rickson GracieRickson Gracie
(choreographer, judoka)

21 November 1958

Brazilian

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Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort
(Boxer, Judoka, Mixed martial artist, Karateka)

01 April 1977

Brazilian

Roger GracieRoger Gracie
(Mixed martial artist)

26 September 1981

Brazilian

Renzo GracieRenzo Gracie
(Mixed martial artist, Judoka)

11 March 1967

Brazilian

ZicoZico
(Association football player, Blogger, Association football manager)

03 March 1953

Brazilian

RonaldoRonaldo
(Brazilian footballer)

18 September 1976

Brazilian

Nelson PiquetNelson Piquet
(Racecar driver)

17 August 1952

Brazilian

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Antônio Carlos JobimAntônio Carlos Jobim
(Composer, Singer, Pianist, Guitarist, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist, Songwriter, Record producer)

25 January 1927

Brazilian

João HavelangeJoão Havelange
(Swimmer, Water polo player, Lawyer)

08 May 1916

Brazilian

Eduardo da SilvaEduardo da Silva
(Brazilian-Croatian footballer)

25 February 1983

Brazilian,Croatian

Oscar NiemeyerOscar Niemeyer
(Architect)

15 December 1907

Brazilian

Fabrizio MorettiFabrizio Moretti
(Drummer)

02 June 1980

Brazilian,American

Vágner LoveVágner Love
(Association football player)

11 June 1984

Brazilian

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Lucas NogueiraLucas Nogueira
(Basketball player)

26 July 1992

Brazilian,Spanish

Kiko LoureiroKiko Loureiro
(Musician, Guitarist)

16 June 1972

Brazilian

Maria II of PortugalMaria II of Portugal
(Queen)

04 April 1819

Brazilian,Portuguese

Amon TobinAmon Tobin
(Musician, Disc jockey, Composer)

07 February 1972

Brazilian

Relson GracieRelson Gracie
(Mixed martial artist)

28 March 1953

Brazilian

Fernando Henrique CardosoFernando Henrique Cardoso
(Politician, Diplomat, Sociologist, Writer)

18 June 1931

Brazilian

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JoannaJoanna
(singer)

27 January 1957

Brazilian

Chico BuarqueChico Buarque
(Singer, Composer, Poet, Writer, Playwright, Jazz musician, Guitarist, Novelist)

19 June 1944

Brazilian

Carlos Alberto TorresCarlos Alberto Torres
(Association football player, Association football manager)

17 July 1944

Brazilian

JairzinhoJairzinho
(Association football player, Association football manager)

25 December 1944

Brazilian,Venezuelan

Rodrigo AmaranteRodrigo Amarante
(Singer, Guitarist)

06 September 1976

Brazilian

Augusto BoalAugusto Boal
(Theatre director, Writer, Politician, Playwright)

16 March 1931

Brazilian

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Fernando Collor de MelloFernando Collor de Mello
(Politician, Writer)

12 August 1949

Brazilian

Ricardo FerrettiRicardo Ferretti
(Association football player, Association football manager)

22 February 1954

Brazilian

Milton NascimentoMilton Nascimento
(Singer, Composer, Guitarist)

26 October 1942

Brazilian

JorginhoJorginho
(Association football player, Association football manager)

17 August 1964

Brazilian

Diego AlvesDiego Alves
(Association football player)

24 June 1985

Brazilian

Kevin KurányiKevin Kurányi
(Footballer)

02 March 1982

Brazilian,German

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Roberto Mangabeira UngerRoberto Mangabeira Unger
(Lawyer, Philosopher, University teacher, Economist)

24 March 1947

Brazilian

Tim MaiaTim Maia
(Singer, Composer, Jazz musician, Guitarist)

28 September 1942

Brazilian

Pedro RizzoPedro Rizzo
(Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Thai boxer)

03 May 1974

Brazilian

Fernanda MontenegroFernanda Montenegro
(Actress)

16 October 1929

Brazilian

Marisa MonteMarisa Monte
(Singer, Composer, Record producer, Guitarist, Songwriter)

01 July 1967

Brazilian

Carlos Alberto ParreiraCarlos Alberto Parreira
(Association football player, Association football manager)

27 February 1943

Brazilian

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João FigueiredoJoão Figueiredo
(Politician, Officer)

15 January 1918

Brazilian

Susana WernerSusana Werner
(Model, Actor)

20 July 1977

Brazilian

CazuzaCazuza
(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Poet, Writer)

04 April 1958

Brazilian

Wellington NemWellington Nem
(Association football player)

06 February 1992

Brazilian

Nílton SantosNílton Santos
(Association football player)

16 May 1925

Brazilian

Sérgio Vieira de MelloSérgio Vieira de Mello
(Diplomat)

15 March 1948

Brazilian

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Olga SouzaOlga Souza
(Singer)

16 July 1968

Brazilian

AdryanAdryan
(Association football player)

10 August 1994

Brazilian

Adriano Leite RibeiroAdriano Leite Ribeiro

17 February 1982

Brazilian

Marcelo VieiraMarcelo Vieira

12 May 1988

Brazilian

Jorge Ben JorJorge Ben Jor
(Singer, Composer)

22 March 1945

Brazilian

Nathalia DillNathalia Dill
(Actress)

24 March 1986

Brazilian

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Juan Silveira dos SantosJuan Silveira dos Santos

01 February 1979

Brazilian

Joaquim Maria Machado de AssisJoaquim Maria Machado de Assis
(Brazilian novelist)

21 June 1839

Brazilian

Gilberto MacenaGilberto Macena
(Association football player)

01 April 1984

Brazilian

Alex Rodrigo Dias da CostaAlex Rodrigo Dias da Costa
(Brazilian footballer)

17 June 1982

Brazilian

Carlos BritoCarlos Brito
(manager)

1960 AD

Brazilian

Wallace Oliveira dos SantosWallace Oliveira dos Santos

01 May 1994

Brazilian

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Washington Luís Pereira de SousaWashington Luís Pereira de Sousa
(Former President of Brazil)

26 October 1869

Brazilian

João Baptista de Oliveira FigueiredoJoão Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo
(Former President of Brazil)

15 January 1918

Brazilian

Thiago Emiliano da SilvaThiago Emiliano da Silva
(Footballer)

22 September 1984

Brazilian

Alfredo Ramos dos SantosAlfredo Ramos dos Santos

01 January 1920

Brazilian

Leonardo SantosLeonardo Santos

05 February 1980

Brazilian

Thiago Silva (Footballer)Thiago Silva (Footballer)

22 September 1984

Brazilian

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