List of the most famous Brazilians in history, with famous, important and notable Brazilians hand-picked by our team of editors and ranked by popularity.

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. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.

Here are 25 of the most famous Brazilian celebrities. Araújo is an actress, TV host, and model and is among the most admired Brazilian celebrities. She has played in many national telenovelas and was the first Afro-Brazilian to star in a prime-time soap opera.

Garrincha, also known as Mané Garrincha, was a legendary Brazilian professional footballer celebrated for his talent as a right winger. He is recognized as one of the greatest players and dribblers in the history of football, playing a vital role in Brazil's World Cup triumphs in 1958 and 1962.

A quick sweep through Brazil’s recorded history will reveal a dearth of information on women of color, particularly Indigenous women.