3.7275° S, 38.5275° W
FORTALEZA
Most Famous People Born in Fortaleza, Brazil
- Notable people
- 439
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1949
- Most distinctive
- Martial Art 24.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Fortaleza during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Fortaleza Is Known For
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Politician is Fortaleza's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (92).
Fortaleza over-indexes on martial art — 24.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Fortaleza's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Music
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Raimundo Padilha
1899 - 1988
Paurilo Barroso
1894 - 1968
Diogo Graf
1896 - 1966
Herman de Castro Lima
1897 - 1981
Clóvis do Rego Monteiro
1898 - 1961
Mário da Silveira
1899 - 1921
João Valdetaro de Amorim e Mello
1896 - 1989
José Ramos Torres de Melo
1892 - 1969
Romero Estelita Cavalcanti Pessoa
1892 - 1982
Raimundo de Alencar Araripe
1890 - 1984
João Henrique Sampaio Vieira da Silva
1896 - 1974
Franklin Monteiro Gondim
1894 - 1982
Alderico Vieira Perdigão
1895 - 1970
João Carlos Barreto
1895 - 1970
Edgar Arruda
1892 - 1965
Jorge Moreira da Rocha
1895 - 1957
Cosme Ferreira
1893 - 1976
Abelardo Marinho de Albuquerque Andrade
1892 - 1968
Osvaldo Studart
1894 - 1956