List of Brazilians
This is a list of Brazilians, people in some way notable that were either born in Brazil or immigrants to Brazil (citizens or permanent residents), grouped by their area of notability. == Activists == Chico Mendes (1944–1988), murdered rural leader and martyr of ecological movements in the Amazon Maria Tomásia Figueira Lima (1826–1902), aristocrat, abolitionist Nathercia da Cunha Silveira (1905–1993), suffragist, trade unionist and lawyer == Actors == == Architects and urban planners == Affonso Eduardo Reidy (1909–1964), architect and urban planner, reformer of Rio de Janeiro Alexandre Chan (born 1942) João Batista Vilanova Artigas (1915–1985), architect and professor Lina Bo Bardi (1914–1992), architect Lúcio Costa (1902–1998), architect and urban planner, creator of Brasília Oscar Niemeyer (1907–2012), architect of international renown, winner of the 1988 Pritzker Prize Paulo Mendes da Rocha (1928–2021), architect and professor, winner of the 2006 Pritzker Prize Roberto Burle Marx (1909–1994), architect and landscape designer Jaime Lerner (1937–2021), architect and urban planner Ruy Ohtake (1938–2021), architect Marcio Kogan (born 1952), architect Igor de Vetyemy (born 1981), architect and professor == Artists (Visual arts) == === Painters === Alfredo Volpi (1896–1988) Almeida Júnior (1850–1899) Anita Malfatti (1889–1964) Arthur Timotheo da Costa (1882–1922) Cândido Portinari (1903–1962) Emiliano Di Cavalcanti (1897–1976) Iberê Camargo (1914–1994) José Pancetti (1902–1958) Lasar Segall (1891–1957) Manabu Mabe (1924–1997) Manoel da Costa Ataíde (1762–1830) Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973) Vicente do Rego Monteiro (1899–1970) Victor Meirelles (1832–1903) === Sculptors === Antonio Francisco Lisboa "O Aleijadinho" (1730–1814), Baroque sculptor Shirley Paes Leme (born 1955), printmaker, sculptor, and educator Sergio Rossetti Morosini, Brazilian American (born 1953), Contemporary sculptor Victor Brecheret (1894–1955) === Cartoonists === Carlos Latuff (born 1968), political cartoonist Fábio Moon (born 1976) Gabriel Bá (born 1976) Henfil (1944–1988) Mauricio de Sousa (born 1935) Millôr Fernandes (1923–2012) Ziraldo (1932-2024) === Others === Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020) Ana Maria Pacheco (born 1943), painter and sculptor Artur Barrio (born 1945) Cybèle Varela (born 1943), painter, mixed-media artist Hélio Oiticica (1937–1980), painter Lygia Clark (1920–1988) Lygia Pape (1927–2004) Moysés Baumstein (1931–1991), holographer, painter, film/video producer Naza (born 1955), painter, visual artist Oswaldo Goeldi (1895–1961), illustrator and engraver Sebastião Salgado (1944–2025), photographer Lucas Simões (born 1980) painter; concrete, paper, steel, foam materials == Athletes == === Football === Adriano (born 1982) Adriano (born 1985) Matheus Aurélio (born 1999) Alexandre Pato (born 1989) Alisson Becker (born 1992) Bebeto (born 1964) Benny Feilhaber (born 1985), footballer, center/attacking midfielder (AGF Aarhus & US national team) Bruno Guimarães (born 1997) Cafu (born 1970), footballer Casemiro (born 1992), football player for Real Madrid and three time UEFA Champions League Winner Dani Alves (born 1983) Dante (born 1983) David Luiz (born 1987) Dida (born 1973) Douglas Costa (born 1990) Éder Militão (born 1998) Endrick (born 2006) Fabinho (born 1993) Fernandinho (born 1985) Garrincha (1933–1983) Gabriel Barbosa (born 1996) Gabriel Jesus (born 1997) Gabriel Martinelli (born 2001) Humberto (born 1966) Jairzinho (born 1944) João Pedro (born 2001) Joelinton (born 1996) Júlio César (football goalkeeper, born 1979) Lucas Moura (born 1992) Lucas Paquetá (born 1997) Lúcio (born 1978), retired footballer Kaká (born 1982) Lucas Leiva (born 1987) Lucas Moura (born 1992) Luís Fabiano (born 1980) Marcelo (born 1988) Matheus Cunha (born 1999) Marta (born 1986) Mancini (Brazilian footballer, born 1980) Marquinhos (born 1994) Neymar (born 1992) Oscar (born 1991) Pelé (1940–2022), football player, three-time World Cup Champion Philippe Coutinho (born 1992) Ramires (born 1987) Raphinha (born 1996) Rivaldo (born 1972) Rivellino (born 1946) Richarlison (born 1997) Roberto Carlos (born 1973), 2002 FIFA World Cup Champion Roberto Firmino (born 1991), footballer, Liverpool FC Robinho (born 1984) Rodrygo (born 2001) Rodrigo Caio (born 1993) Rogério Ceni (born 1973) Romário (born 1966) Ronaldinho (born 1980), footballer, two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldo (born 1976), footballer, two-time World Cup champion Taffarel (born 1966), 1994 FIFA World Cup Champion Thiago Silva (born 1984) Thiago Motta (born 1982) Vinícius Júnior (born 2000) Wesley (born 1989), footballer Willian (born 1988) Zico (born 1953), retired footballer Zizinho (1921–2002), retired footballer === Basketball === Anderson Varejão (born 1982), former NBA player Bruno Caboclo (born 1995), Israel Basketball Premier League and former NBA player Fab Melo (1990–2017), former NBA player Leandro Barbosa (born 1982), NBA champion Marcelo Huertas (born 1983), professional basketball player Márcio Santos (born 2002), player in the Israeli Premier Basketball League Nenê Hilário (born 1982), former NBA player Oscar Schmidt (born 1958), retired basketball player Raul Neto (born 1992), NBA player Tiago Splitter (born 1985), NBA champion === Volleyball === Adriana Behar (born 1969), volleyball, beach player; two-time Olympic silver; Pan American champion; two-time world champion Alison Cerutti (born 1985), Olympic medalist and World Champion Bernard Rajzman (born 1957), Olympic silver; Pan American champion; world silver Bruno Oscar Schmidt (born 1986), Olympic medalist and World Champion Bruno Rezende (born 1986), Olympic medalist and World Champion Giba (born 1976), eight-time World League champion Lucas Saatkamp (born 1986), Olympic medalist and World Champion === Judo === Érika Miranda (born 1987), World Championship medalist Felipe Kitadai (born 1989), Olympic medalist Flávio Canto (born 1975), Olympic medalist Ketleyn Quadros (born 1987), Olympic medalist Leandro Guilheiro (born 1983), Olympic medalist Mayra Aguiar (born 1991), Olympic medalist and World Champion Rafael Silva (born 1987), two-time Olympic medalist Rafaela Silva (born 1992), Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion Sarah Menezes (born 1990), Olympic gold medalist Tiago Camilo (born 1982), two-time Olympic medalist and World Champion === Gymnastics === Arthur Mariano (born 1993), Olympic medalist and World Champion Arthur Zanetti (born 1990), Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion Daiane dos Santos (born 1983), World Champion Daniele Hypólito (born 1984), World Championship medalist Diego Hypólito (born 1986), Olympic medalist and 2x World Champion Flávia Saraiva (born 1999) Jade Barbosa (born 1991), World Championship medalist Rebeca Andrade (born 1999), Olympic Gold medalist, 3x Olympic Silver medalist, 1x Olympic Bronze Medalist, 3x World Championship Gold medalist, 4x World Championship Sliver Medalist, & 2x World Championship Bronze medalist === Swimming === Ana Marcela Cunha (born 1992), five-time World Champion Bruno Fratus (born 1989), World Championship medalist César Cielo (born 1987), two-time Olympic medalist, Olympic and World record holder Daniel Dias (born 1988), swimmer, paralympian Fernando Scherer (born 1974), Olympic medalist Gustavo Borges (born 1972), Olympic medalist Marcelo Chierighini (born 1991), World Championship medalist Poliana Okimoto (born 1983), Olympic medalist Thiago Pereira (born 1986), Olympic medalist === Athletics === Almir dos Santos (born 1993) Caio Bonfim (born 1991) Darlan Romani (born 1991) Eronilde de Araújo (born 1970), Olympic finalist in 400 meters hurdles Fabiana Murer (born 1981), world champion pole vaulter Joaquim Cruz (born 1963), Olympic Gold medalist Maurren Maggi (born 1976), retired olympic gold medalist Robson Caetano (born 1964), Olympic medalist Thiago Braz da Silva (born 1993), Olympic Gold medalist === Auto racing === Ayrton Senna (1960–1994), three-time Formula 1 World Champion Bruno Senna (born 1983), Formula One racing driver Christian Fittipaldi (born 1971), NASCAR driver/Indycar driver Emerson Fittipaldi (born 1946), Formula One two-time champion.