List of Brazilians

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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.

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Activists

Actors

Architects and urban planners

Artists (Visual arts)

Painters

Sculptors

Cartoonists

Others

Athletes

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Ayrton Senna
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Leandro Barbosa
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Rubens Barrichello
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Hélio Castroneves
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Emerson Fittipaldi
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Felipe Massa
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Neymar
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Pelé

Football

Basketball

Volleyball

Judo

Gymnastics

Swimming

Athletics

Auto racing

Combat sports

Sailing

Surfing

Tennis

Others

Diplomats

Film directors

Executives and business entrepreneurs

Explorers and discoverers

Fashion designers

Geologists

Intellectuals and thinkers

Mathematicians

Models

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Gisele Bündchen
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Adriana Lima

Female

Male

Military

Monarchs

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Emperor Pedro II

Musicians

Classical

Nurses and physicians

Politicians

Religious leaders

Journalists and TV celebrities

Writers

Fictionists

Poets

Playwrights

Essayists and critics

Science and technology

Foreign scientists and engineers who lived or live in Brazil

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sport in Brazil</span>

Sports in Brazil are those that are widely practiced and popular in the country, as well as others which originated there or have some cultural significance. Brazilians are heavily involved in sports. Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. Other than football, sports like volleyball, mixed martial arts, basketball, tennis, and motor sports, especially Formula One, enjoy high levels of popularity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Travis Lutter</span> American mixed martial arts fighter

Travis Lutter is a retired American mixed martial artist who won The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado.

Fábio Duca Gurgel do Amaral is a former Mixed martial arts fighter and 7th degree coral belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alliance Jiu Jitsu</span> Brazilian jiu-jitsu association

Alliance is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu association. Alliance was founded by Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti and his students: Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva, and Fernando Gurgel. Alliance Global headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Alliance Martial Arts Academy, where "Jacare" is the head instructor. Fabio Gurgel is the co-leader of Alliance and the head instructor at Alliance São Paulo. Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva heads the third main Alliance academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Fernando Augusto da Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, mixed martial arts fighter, and submission grappler. He is a black belt under professor Alexandre Paiva of Team Alliance. Tererê is a two-time World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in black belt division. He has also won a number of other Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions, including Pan-American Championship, South-American Championship, Copa do Mundo and Brazilian National Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gustavo Falciroli</span> Brazilian mixed martial artist

Gustavo Falciroli is an Australian-Brazilian former mixed martial artist. Brazilian-born Gustavo has lived in Australia since 2007 and is an Australian citizen. Falciroli is a former Cage Fighting Championship and Australian Fighting Championship bantamweight champion, one of the most decorated mixed martial arts fighters in Australia and a fourth degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Judo in Brazil</span>

The practice of the Japanese martial art of judo in Brazil dates back to 1914, and its presence spawned the creation of another notable martial art, Brazilian jiu-jitsu. However, judo practice in Brazil did not cease after the inception of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as evidenced by the fourth edition of the World Judo Championships being held in Rio de Janeiro in 1965. Furthermore, in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Brazilian judoka Sarah Menezes won the gold medal in judo, with other Brazilians winning bronze medals in various divisions, placing Brazil sixth overall in the total number of medals won in judo at the 2012 Summer Games, signifying the continued vitality of the martial art in Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1913 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 1913 in Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1976 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 1976 in Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 2010 in Brazil.

Jyoji Omori or Geo Omori as he became known in Brazil, was a Japanese-born Brazilian martial artist who is credited for being one of the creators of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 2015 in Brazil:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1966 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 1966 in Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1977 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 1977 in Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1972 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 1972 in Brazil.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 in Brazil</span>

Events in the year 2016 in Brazil:

The Trófeu Raça Negra is a Brazilian award which is handed out to individuals and groups who have contributed or exhibited advancements for Afro-Brazilians. Organized by the NGO Afrobras, it was first handed out in 2000 on the 500th anniversary of the European arrival in Brazil, and has been held annually since 2004. It is similar to the NAACP Image Award in the United States.

The Jair Bolsonaro 2022 presidential campaign was officialized on 24 July 2022 in Rio de Janeiro. His running mate is former Minister of Defence Walter Braga Netto. Incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro, elected in 2018 for the first term, is a candidate for re-election for the second term.

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