Brazilian Roman Catholics

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was vot

Brazilian recording artist, television host, actress and singer (1929–2012)

Jair Messias Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1991 to 2019.

president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023

36th President of Brazil (2011-2016), 3rd President of the New Development Bank (BRICS)

Brazilian association football player (born 1976)

Brazilian racing driver (1960-1994)

Gisele Caroline Bündchen is a Brazilian model and activist. Since 2001, she has been one of the highest-paid models in the world. In 2007, Bündchen was the 16th-richest woman in the entertainment industry and earned the top spot on Forbes top-earning models list in 2012. In 2014, she was listed as the 89th-most-powerful woman in the world by Forbes.

24th Vice-President of Brazil from 2011 to 2016 and 37th President of Brazil from 2016 to 2019

2nd and final Emperor of Brazil (r. 1831–89)

Brazilian association football player (born 2000)

Brazilian model

Brazilian association football player and manager

Brazilian race car driver

President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961

Brazilian footballer (born 1986)

Brazilian footballer

Brazilian footballer (1931–2024)

Brazilian association football player (born 1991)

Brazilian association football player and manager

President of Brazil (1827-1892)

Brazilian singer (1909–1955)

President of Brazil from 1990 to 1992

President of Brazil from 1985 to 1990

Brazilian association football player

Brazilian military leader and politician; former President of Brazil (1900-1967)

Brazilian association football player and manager

Brazilian politician and military officer, 30th President of Brazil from 1979 to 1985

Brazilian footballer and coach

Brazilian politician (1910-1985)

Queen consort of Portugal and Empress consort of Brazil (1797–1826)

Princess Imperial of the Empire of Brazil (1846-1921)

Brazilian association football player and manager

Elano Blumer (born 14 June 1981), known as Elano, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current youth football manager of Santos.

Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel ( , ; born Maria da Graça Meneghel on 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian TV host, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Nicknamed "The Queen of Children", Xuxa built the largest Latin and South American children's entertainment empire. In the early 1990s, she presented television programs in Brazil, Argentina, Spain and the United States simultaneously, reaching around 20 million viewers daily. According to different sources, the singer's sales range between 30 and 50 million copies.

Brazilian politician (1875–1955)

President of Brazil (1841-1913)

Brazilian singer, songwriter, author, actress and television host (1947–2023)

Brazilian politician (1905–1985), president of Brazil (1969–1974)

Brazilian football manager

Brazilian novelist (1908-1967)

Brazilian pediatrician (1934-2010)

Military and President of Brazil (1899–1985) during the dictator ship

Brazilian association football player, born 1983

Brazilian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, actress, presenter and businesswoman

Brazilian footballer

President of Brazil (1868-1920)

Brazilian film director (born 1955)

Brazilian singer-songwriter

Brazilian model

Brazilian singer-songwriter

Brazilian politician, 56th and 60th governor of São Paulo (2001-2006, 2011-2018) and 26th Vice President of Brazil since 2023

vice president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010 (1931–2011)

Brazilian actor

Antônio Francisco Lisboa ( or 1738 – 18 November 1814), better known as Aleijadinho (, ), was a sculptor, carver and architect of Colonial Brazil, noted for his works on and in various churches of Brazil. With a style related to Baroque and Rococo, Aleijadinho is considered almost by consensus as the greatest exponent of colonial art in Brazil by Brazilian critics and, surpassing Brazilian borders, for some foreign scholars he is the greatest name of Baroque in the Americas.

Brazilian singer-songwriter (born 1991)

Brazilian and French Imperial and Royal (1842–1922)

vice president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023 and Senator of the Republic for the state of Rio Grande do Sul since 2023.

Brazilian poet (1847-1871)

Brazilian association football player