Belém, Pará

1. Carlos Gracie (1902)

Brazilian Martial Artist

Fighter most famous as the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, a.k.a. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the patriarch of the famous Gracie family, which is known as one of the most influential...

2. Lyoto Machida (1978)

Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist

MMA fighter who became a champion in the light heavyweight division. He turned professional in 2003 and earned the nickname "The Dragon."

3. Hélio Gracie (1913)

Martial Artist

Co-founder of Gracie Giu-Jitsu who was a 10th degree red belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a 6th degree black belt in Judo.

4. Kamilla Salgado (1987)

Pageant Contestant

Model and pageant queen known for holding the title of Miss World Brazil 2010 and for competing in the Miss World competition in 2010. She also went on to appear...

5. Kat Torres (1992)

Self-help Author

Self help author and motivational life coach who is best known for writing and publishing the self-help book The Voice. She runs a motivational and positive reinforcement self-titled website where...

6. Yago Pikachu (1992)

Brazilian Footballer

Midfielder and defenseman who is famous for his Brazilian club career, including for CR Vasco da Gama beginning in 2016. He was part of the 2018 Campeonato Carioca team of the year...

7. Flavio Barra (1974)

TV Show Host

Brazilian journalist and presenter who is best known for hosting TV Jornal since 2004. After an extended absence, he returned to the position in 2019. 

8. Murilo Couto (1988)

Comedian

Brazilian comedian, actor, and reporter who was one of the founders of the first stand-up comedy group from Pará, Em Pé na Rede, in 2008. He hosted on Agora É Tarde, A Liga,...

9. Caroline Ribeiro (1979)

Brazilian Model

Brazilian model who has walked the runway for Victoria's Secret and was one of the faces of Revlon cosmetics. She signed with the Marilyn modeling agency in 1999.

10. Priscilla Meirelles (1983)

Brazilian Model

Brazilian model, host and actress who became known after being crowned Miss Earth 2004. She previously won Miss Globe 2003. She went on to become a co-host of Miss Earth...

11. Gaby Amarantos (1978)

Brazilian Singer

Singer who first gained attention in the early 2000s as a performer of tecno brega music, singing Portuguese-language covers of songs by artists like Cyndi Lauper. Her debut LP, Treme, was released...

12. Rafael Lima (1983)

Brazilian Boxer

Rafael Duarte Lima is a Brazilian boxer best known to win Heavyweight Bronze at the PanAm Games 2007.

13. Marlon Farias Castelo Branco (1985)

Brazilian Footballer

Marlon Farias Castelo Branco commonly known as Marlon is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Brazilian Série A club Vasco da Gama.

14. João Clemente Baena Soares (1931)

Brazilian Diplomat

João Clemente Baena Soares is a Brazilian diplomat. Soares was born in Belém. He worked at the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations for 31 years before being elected to serve...

15. Carlos Alberto Gomes de Lima (1987)

Brazilian Footballer And Manager

Carlos Alberto Gomes de Lima or simply Carlos Alberto is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Horizonte.

16. Walax (1987)

Brazilian Footballer

x Davi de Souza Magno or simply Walax is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He has played for Cruzeiro of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

17. Rosamaria Murtinho (1935)

Actress

Rosa Maria Pereira Murtinho known professionally as Rosamaria Murtinho is a Brazilian actress. She is married with the actor Mauro Mendonça.

18. João Amazonas (Unknow)

Brazilian Marxist/theoretician/r

João Amazonas de Souza Pedroso was a Brazilian Marxist theoretician revolutionary guerrilla member and leader of the Communist Party of Brazil. He was born on January 1 1912 in the...

19. Jorge Kalume (1920)

Politician

Jorge Kalume was a Brazilian politician. Jorge Kalume was born on 3 December 1920 in Belém a city in the Brazilian Amazon. He was governor of Acre from 1966 to...

20. Magnum Rafael Farias Tavares (1982)

Brazilian Footballer

Magnum Rafael Farias Tavares or simply Magnum is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as left-sided attacking midfielder. Magnum previously played for Paysandu Vitória Santos Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale and...

21. Jader Barbalho (1944)

Brazilian Politician

Jader Fontenelle Barbalho is a Brazilian politician businessman and landowner from the state of Pará. He is currently a member of the PMDB party and a Senator for Pará. He...

22. Norton Nascimento (1962)

Brazilian Actor

Norton Cândia Nascimento was a Brazilian actor.

23. Daniel Munduruku (1964)

Brazilian Writer

Daniel Munduruku is a Brazilian writer and educator. He is member of the Munduruku indigenous people. His children's books deal about traditional indigenous life and tales and were awarded several...

24. Joe Bennett (artist) (1968)

Brazilian Comic Book Artist

Benedito José Nascimento better known as Joe Bennett is a Brazilian comic book artist.

25. Leila Pinheiro (1960)

Brazilian Musician

Leila Pinheiro is a Brazilian Bossa Nova singer pianist and composer. Her self-titled debut album had the guest performances of Tom Jobim João Donato Ivan Lins Francis Hime and Toninho...

26. Agberto Guimarães (1957)

Brazilian Distance Runner

Agberto Conceição Guimarães is a former Brazilian middle distance runner who competed at the international level in the 1980s.

27. Ana Julia Carepa (1957)

Brazilian Politician

Ana Julia Carepa is a Brazilian politician and was the Governor of the Brazilian state of Pará. She is Pará's first female governor and is a member of the Workers'...

28. Edmilson Rodrigues (1957)

Brazilian Politician

Edmilson Rodrigues was mayor of Belém in Brazil. He is a member of the Socialism and Freedom Party. He was previously a member of the Workers' Party.

29. Paulo Vitor (1957)

Brazilian Footballer

Paulo Vítor Barbosa de Carvalho best known as Paulo Vítor is a former Brazilian football goalkeeper. During his career he played for CEUB Operário de Várzea Grande Brasília Vila Nova-GO...

30. Simão Jatene (1949)

Brazilian Politician

Simão Jatene is the Governor of the Brazilian state of Pará.

31. Myke Carvalho (1983)

Brazilian Boxer

Mike Michel de Carvalho is a Brazilian amateur boxer best known for his participation in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics and for winning bronze medals at the Panamerican Games...

32. Alberto Gonçalves Da Costa (1980)

Brazilian Footballer

Alberto Gonçalves da Costa commonly known as Beto is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Arema Cronus in Indonesia Super League as a Striker.

33. Iliarde Santos (1980)

Mixed Martial Artist

Iliarde Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist best known for his time in the UFC.

34. Harison da Silva Nery (1980)

Brazilian Footballer

Harison da Silva Nery or simply Harison is a Brazilian attacking midfielder.

35. Moisés Ferreira Gomes (1989)

Footballer

Moses Gomes Ferreira known as Moisés is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Gama as a striker.

36. Clayson Queiroz (1978)

Brazilian Footballer And Manager

Clayson Rubens Dantas Queiroz is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Murici FC.

37. Adriano Miranda de Carvalho (1989)

Footballer

Adriano Miranda de Carvalho is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Paragominas.

38. Charles Dias de Oliveira (1984)

Brazilian Footballer

Charles Dias de Oliveira simply known as Charles is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Celta de Vigo in Spain as a striker. He played most of his career...

39. Carlos de Oliveira (1921)

Portuguese Writer

Carlos de Oliveira GOSE was a Portuguese poet and novelist.

40. Jaime Ovalle (1894)

Composer

Jaime Ovalle or Jayme Ovalle was a Brazilian composer and poet. He was self-taught as a composer. As an officer of the Ministério da Fazenda he resided mostly in New...

41. Benedito Nunes (1929)

Philosopher Critic

Benedito Nunes was a Brazilian philosopher and literary critic. He was born Benedito José Viana da Costa Nunes in Belém a major city in the north of Brazil where he...

42. Wellington Saci (1985)

Brazilian Footballer

gton Saci real name Wellington Aleixo dos Santos is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Joinville in the Brazilian Série B.

43. Carmen Monarcha (1979)

Brazilian Soprano

Carmen Monarcha is a Brazilian soprano singer. Born into an artistic family in northern Brazil her father is a writer and her mother Marina Monarcha a renowned Brazilian singer. She...

44. Paulo Marcel Pereira Merabet (1979)

Brazilian Footballer

Paulo Marcel Pereira Merabet commonly known as Roma is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward.

45. Hadson da Silva Nery (1981)

Brazilian Footballer

Hadson da Silva Nery is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Tuna Luso Brasileira as a defensive midfielder.

46. Michel Prazeres (1983)

Brazilian Martial Artist

Michel Richard Cunha dos Prazeres is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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