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page 1People from Minas Gerais
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932)
Aleijadinho
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.
Tiradentes
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (; 12 November 1746 – 21 April 1792), known as Tiradentes (), was a leading member of the colonial Brazilian revolutionary movement known as the Inconfidência Mineira, whose aim was full independence from Portuguese rule and the creation of a republic. When the conspirators plot was uncovered by authorities, Tiradentes was arrested, tried and publicly hanged.
Bernardo Guimarães
Brazilian writer (1825-1884)
Raymundo Damasceno Assis
Catholic cardinal
Milton Gonçalves
Brazilian actor (1933–2022)
Carolina Maria de Jesus
Brazilian writer (1914–1977)
Ricardo Teixeira
Brazilian football administrator
Lima Duarte
Brazilian actor
Rubem Alves
Brazilian theologian, philosopher, psychoanalyst (1933-2014)
José Mayer
Brazilian actor
Alípio de Miranda-Ribeiro
Brazilian zoologist and herpetologist (1874-1939)
Vital Brazil
Brazilian physician (1865-1950)
Antônio Afonso de Miranda
Prelate (1920–2021)
José Dirceu
Brazilian politician
Basílio da Gama
Brazilian poet (1741-1795)
Ana Maria Gonçalves
Brazilian writer
Jairo Guedez
Brazilian musician
José Goncalves Heleno
Brazilian priest
Paulo Thiago
Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer (1945–2021)
José Murilo de Carvalho
Brazilian university teacher and historian (1939–2023)
Gabriela Bertante
Brazilian model and actress
Paulo Lopes de Faria
Roman Catholic archbishop (1931–2009)
Vicente Joaquim Zico
Brazilian priest
Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto
Brazilian general (born 1954)
Aloísio Hilário de Pinho
Brazilian priest and theologian (1934–2021)
Fernando Brant
Brazilian poet, journalist
Marina Sena
Brazilian singer and songwriter
Marcelo Torres
Brazilian journalist
Anna Lima
Brazilian actress
Welington de Melo
Brazilian mathematician (1946-2016)
Maria do Carmo Gerônimo
Longevity claimant (1871–2000)
Antônio Carlos Mesquita
Brazilian bishop (1923–2005)
Donizetti Tavares de Lima
Brazilian priest (1882-1961)
Eduardo Araújo
Brazilian singer
Dona Beja
Brazilian historical figure (1800–1873)
Francisco Costa
Brazilian fashion designer
Vida Alves
Brazilian actress (1928–2017)
Adriana Araújo
Brazilian journalist
Rodrigo Posso
Brazilian footballer
Levy Fidelix
Brazilian politician (1951–2021)
Mário Calixto Filho
Brazilian politician
Valdemiro Santiago
Brazilian television evangelist
Odilon Braga
Brazilian politician (1894–1958)
Izalci Lucas Ferreira
Brazilian politician
Wilson Teixeira Beraldo
Brazilian physician
Feliciano Amaral
Brazilian singer