30.0328° S, 51.2300° W
PORTO ALEGRE
Most Famous People Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Notable people
- 991
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1960
- Most distinctive
- Model 3.9×
The gaucho capital's writer and journalist over-indexes reflect a Southern Brazilian literary tradition distinct from Rio or São Paulo — Moacyr Scliar built a magical-realist world from Jewish Porto Alegre, and Elis Regina redefined Brazilian popular singing before her 37th birthday. Ronaldinho learned futsal a short walk from both their childhood homes.
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Porto Alegre during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Porto Alegre Is Known For
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Football is Porto Alegre's biggest profession — 25% of all notables (247).
Porto Alegre over-indexes on model — 3.9× the global rate.
Porto Alegre under-produces painter — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Porto Alegre's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Music
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1830s Clear ×
Florêncio Carlos de Abreu e Silva
1839 - 1881
Félix da Cunha
1833 - 1865
Frederico Sólon de Sampaio Ribeiro
1839 - 1900
João Tomás de Cantuária
1835 - 1908
Antônio Eleutério de Camargo
1839 - 1891
Francisco Xavier da Cunha
1835 - 1913
Manuel Antônio da Rocha Faria
1830 - 1894
João Gonçalves Duarte
1836 - 1913
Manuel Afonso de Freitas Amorim
1831 - 1906
Manuel Veloso Paranhos Pederneiras
1832 - 1907
Fernando Ferreira Gomes
1830 - 1896
Bibiano Francisco de Almeida
1838 - 1892
Joaquim Pantaleão Teles de Queirós
1836 - 1868
João Câncio Gomes
1836 - 1889