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 1900s Clear ×
Hélder Câmara
1909 - 1999
Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco
1900 - 1967
Casimiro Montenegro Filho
1904 - 2000
Juracy Magalhães
1905 - 2001
Paulo Sarasate
1908 - 1968
Acrísio Moreira da Rocha
1907 - 2004
Luiz Sá
1907 - 1979
Tomás Accioli Borges
1908 - 1986
Afonso Augusto de Albuquerque Lima
1909 - 1981
Luís Cavalcanti Sucupira
1901 - 1997
Franklin Chaves
1908 - 1992
Fausto Augusto Borges Cabral
1909 - 1963
Manuel Jacaré
1903 - 1942
Crisanto Moreira da Rocha
1905 - 1975
José Otacílio Saboia Ribeiro
1903 - 1969
Batista Neto
1906 - 1999
Egberto Rodrigues
1908 - 1964