23.2487° S, 47.1730° W

CAMPINAS

Most Famous People Born in Campinas, Brazil

Notable people
366
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1961
Most distinctive
Badminton 7.2×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Campinas during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Campinas Is Known For

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Football is Campinas's biggest profession — 29% of all notables (105).

Campinas over-indexes on badminton — 7.2× the global rate.

  1. Football105
  2. Politician61
  3. Actor27
  4. Lawyer13
  5. Writer12
  6. Journalist10
  7. Priest9
  8. Player8
  1. Badminton67.2×
  2. Football1052.6×
  3. Lawyer132.0×
  4. Physician52.0×
  5. Journalist101.7×
  6. Priest91.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Campinas's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0019 PRIEST

Antônio de Castro Mayer

1904 - 1991

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0039 PAINTER

José Pancetti

1902 - 1958

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0078 WRITER

Franklin Cascaes

1908 - 1983

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0094 LAWYER

Antônio Ferreira Cesarino Júnior

1906 - 1992

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0184 PRIEST

Ruy Serra

1900 - 1986

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0210 POLITICIAN

José Carlos de Ataliba Nogueira

1901 - 1983

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0224 DRIVER

Benedicto Lopes

1904 - 1989

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0298 MUSIC

Armandinho Neves

1902 - 1976

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0306 PAINTER

Expedito Camargo Freire

1908 - 1991

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0351 POLITICIAN

Francisco Moura

Born 1905

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