Recife, Pernambuco

1. David Correy (1985)

World Music Singer

Voice of the global 2014 FIFA World Cup anthem campain, "The World is Ours," who was a finalist on the second season of Fox's reality competition series The X Factor.

2. Michelle Loreto (1980)

Journalist

Journalist and television show personality who rose to fame as the meteorologist for both Rede Globo's Bom Dia Brasil and Globo Rural. This exposure led to her garnering over 250,000 followers on...

3. Robyn Regehr (1980)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Hockey defenceman who played for the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres before winning the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2014. He won a gold medal at the...

4. Clarice Falcão (1989)

Brazilian Musician And Actor

Brazilian singer known for her album Monomania. She was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2013.

5. Paulo Freire (1921)

Brazilian Politician

Brazilian philosopher who was instrumental in the development of the pedagogy field in the twentieth century. His book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, became one of the most important texts in...

6. Vavá (1934)

Brazilian Footballer

Former Brazilian forward who won World Cup Championships in 1958 and 1962, scoring goals in both finals matches.

7. Arthur Sales (1991)

Model

Brazilian model who signed to EPmodels Agency in Brazil. He has worked for brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Armani Exchange, and Ralph Lauren.

8. Duda Beat (1987)

Pop Singer

Brazilian pop singer who is best known for releasing the album Sinto Muito. She has put out songs such as "Bixinho" and "Bédi Beat". 

9. Johnny Hooker (1987)

Pop Singer

Pop singer whose first solo album I'll Make A Macumba To Tie You, Damn! reached number one on the iTunes Brazil MPB chart in 2015.

10. Rayana Carvalho (1986)

TV Actress

Model and actress best recognized for her role as Adira in the series Os Dez Mandamentos. She has also had leading roles in Dona Xepa and Rebelde.

11. Lucy Ramos (1982)

Actress

Award-winning television actress most well known for her role as Adelaide in the series Little Missy. She has since gone on to star in Paradise City, Ciranda de Pedra, and Edge of Desire. 

12. Rafaello Oliveira (1982)

Brazilian Martial Artist

Brazilian black belt known as Tractor who signed with the UFC in 2009.

13. Dani Lins (1985)

Brazilian Volleyball Player

Volleyball player who has been a standout player for the Brazilian national team, leading her country to gold at the 2012 Olympics Games as well as multiple FIVB Volleyball World...

14. Fabiana Karla (1975)

Actress

Brazilian actress and comedian who's best known for her appearance on Globo Network's sketch comedy shows Zorra Total, Zorra, and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.

15. Ian Gouveia (1992)

Surfer

Brazilian professional surfer known for competing in the World Surfing League. He has earned sponsorship from several companies including Sharp Eye Surfboards, Hang Loose, and Teccel Surfblanks and shares both...

16. Armando Babaioff (1981)

Tv Actor

Brazilian actor who is known for having starred in several different television shows and feature films. He is best recognized for having starred as Pedro in the 2012 series The...

17. David Brazil (1969)

Actor

Promoter and actor who is known for his career across the Brazilian TV industry. He has worked extensively in event promotion throughout Brazil, as well as creating exposure for Brazilian...

18. Jaqueline Carvalho (1983)

Female Volleyball Player From Br

Volleyball spiker who won back-to-back gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

19. Erica Malunguinho (1981)

Politician

Brazilian Partido Socialismo y Libertad (PSOL) politician who made history as the first transgendered person elected to state congress with her October 2018 victory in Sao Paulo. In 2016, she earned...

20. Raphael Assunção (1982)

Brazilian Martial Artist

Jiu-Jitsu expert bantamweight was ranked #7 in the world by Sherdog in March 2013.

21. Juliano Pescarolo Martins (1974)

Brazilian Footballer

Juliano Pescarolo Martins aka Paquito is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward.

22. Rebecca Da Costa (1984)

Actress

23. Everton Sena (1991)

Brazilian Footballer

Everton Sena is a Brazilian football defender who currently plays for Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. Even being young is idol Santa Cruz and is nationally known as a great marker.

24. Juninho Pernambucano (1975)

Brazilian Footballer

Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Jr. commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is considered by many to be the greatest free kick specialist...

25. Jessé de Lima (1981)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Jessé Farias de Lima is a Brazilian high jumper. His personal best jump is 2. 32 metres achieved in September 2008 in Lausanne. This is the current Brazilian record.

26. Everton Heleno dos Santos (1990)

Brazilian Footballer

Everton Heleno is a Brazilian football Midfielder who currently plays for Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube.

27. Bruno de Oliveira (1990)

Director

28. Phelipe Rodrigues (1990)

Brazilian Paralympic Swimmer

Phelipe Rodrigues is a paralympic swimmer from Brazil competing mainly in category S10 events. Phelipe was part of the Brazilian team that travelled to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Paralympics....

29. Joanna Maranhão (1987)

Swimmer

Joanna de Albuquerque Maranhão Bezerra de Melo or Joanna Maranhão is a medley swimmer from Brazil who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country starting in 2004....

30. Jorge Santos Silva (1987)

Footballer

Jorge Santos Silva usually known as Jorge or Jou Silva is a Brazilian football player. A striker he currently plays for América-RN. A product of Grêmio he has played for...

31. Fernando Lyra (1938)

Brazilian Politician Who Served

Lyra was a Brazilian politician who served as Minister of Justice from 1985 to 1986. Born in Recife in 1938 Lyra died in São Paulo on February 14 2013 at...

32. Evaldo Cabral de Mello (1936)

Brazilian Historian And Diplomat

Evaldo Cabral de Mello is a Brazilian historian history writer and former diplomat considered to be one of the most important Brazilian historians of the twentieth century. He studied the...

33. Luciano Bivar (1944)

Brazilian Politician

Luciano Bivar was the PSL candidate for the 2006 Brazilian presidential election. His political platform included projects such as the end of income tax in favour of a unique tax...

34. Cristovam Buarque (1944)

Brazilian Politician

Cristovam Ricardo Cavalcanti Buarque is a Brazilian politician and university professor member of Democratic Labour Party. He is married and has two children.

35. Paula Oliveira case (1982)

Brazilian Woman Who Faked Attac

Paula Oliveira redirects here. Not to be confused with the Brazilian actress Paola Oliveira. The Paula Oliveira case refers to the claim made by Paula Oliveira Ventura a Brazilian citizen...

36. Sandro Manoel dos Santos (1988)

Brazilian Footballer

Sandro Manoel dos Santos or simply Sandro Manoel is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. Made professional debut for Cruzeiro on 0-1 home defeat...

37. Robertinho do Recife (1965)

Brazilian Musician

Robertinho de Recife is a Brazilian guitarist record producer composer born in 1965 in the city of Recife Brazil. His first contact with the guitar was at the age of...

38. Joaquim Nabuco (1849)

Brazilian Writer Adn Statesman

Joaquim Aurélio Barreto Nabuco de Araújo was a Brazilian writer statesman and a leading voice in the abolitionist movement of his country.

39. Alessandro Viana da Silva (1982)

Brazilian Footballer

Alessandro Viana da Silva known as Alessandro is a Brazilian footballer.

40. Ricardo Soares Florêncio (1976)

Brazilian Footballer

Ricardo Soares Florêncio is a retired Brazilian football player. Russo played as a defender for Sport Club do Recife Esporte Clube Vitória Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Botafogo de Futebol e...

41. Valeska Menezes (1976)

Volleyball Player

Valeska dos Santos Menezes is a female volleyball player from Brazil who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Greece. She was named Best Blocker at...

42. Lenine (musician) (1959)

Brazilian Musician

Lenine artist name of Osvaldo Lenine Macedo Pimentel is a Brazilian singer-songwriter from Recife Pernambuco. In 2005 he has won two Latin Grammy Awards for Best Brazilian Contemporary Album and...

43. Antonio Nóbrega (1952)

Brazilian Actor

Antonio Nóbrega is a Brazilian singer dancer and actor. Along his career he composed many songs wrote many theatrical plays always trying to spread culture from Pernambuco. In fact he...

44. Sergio Cariello (1964)

Brazilian Artist

Sergio Cariello is a Brazilian-American comic book artist. He has done work for many major comic publishers through his career including Marvel Comics and DC Comics as well as popular...

45. Fernando Gusmão (1967)

Actor

46. Gauss Moutinho Cordeiro (1952)

Brazilian Statistician

Gauss Moutinho Cordeiro is a Brazilian engineer mathematician and statistician of international recognition who has madesignificant contributions to the theory of statistical inferencemainly through asymptotic theory and applied probability. He...

47. Adriana Pereira (1964)

Brazilian Swimmer

Adriana Salazar Lopes Pereira is a former Olympic freestyle swimmer from Brazil. She was at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan Puerto Rico where she finished 5th in...

48. João Paulo Costa (Unknow)

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49. Baltemar Brito (1952)

Brazilian Football Player/manage

Baltemar José de Oliveira Brito is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender and a current coach.

50. Ana Arraes (1947)

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