Notable People
- José de Alencar, famous Brazilian writer from the 19th century
- Alberto Nepomuceno, famous Brazilian composer from the 19th century
- Rachel de Queiroz, first female writer in Academia Brasileira de Letras
- André Diamant, international chess grandmaster
- Casimiro Montenegro Filho, founder of ITA
- Maurício Peixoto, mathematician, one of the founders of IMPA
- Gilberto Camara, current director of INPE
- Hélder Câmara, Roman Catholic Archbishop nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
- Karim Aïnouz, film director
- Ed Lincoln, musician and composer
- Mário Jardel, professional footballer
- Shelda Bede, beach volleyball player and olympic medalist
- Marcus Aurelio, mixed martial arts professional
- Wilson Gouveia, mixed martial arts professional
- Thiago Alves, mixed martial arts professional
- Hermes Franca, mixed martial arts professional
- Jorge Gurgel, mixed martial arts professional
- Castelo Branco, former military dictator of Brazil (1964-1967)
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