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 1840s Clear ×
José Bernardino Bormann
1844 - 1919
Carlos Machado Bittencourt
1840 - 1897
Amália dos Passos Figueiroa
1845 - 1878
Eduardo Palassin Guinle
1846 - 1912
Hilário Ribeiro
1847 - 1886
Bibiano Sérgio Macedo da Fontoura Costallat – W
1845 - 1904
Carlos Thompson Flores
1843 - 1904
Antônio Adolfo da Fontoura Mena Barreto
1846 - 1923
Luciana de Abreu
1847 - 1880
José Ewbank da Câmara
1843 - 1890
Fausto de Freitas e Castro
1846 - 1900
Eugène Decazes
1844 - 1913
Afonso Luís Marques
1847 - 1872
Carlos Maria da Silva Teles
1848 - 1899
João Pereira Maciel Sobrinho
1847 - 1905
José Luís Cardoso de Sales Filho
1840 - 1904
João Batista da Silva Teles
1844 - 1893
José Bernardino dos Santos
1845 - 1892
Inácio Weingärtner
1845 - 1908
José Teodoro de Sousa Lobo
1846 - 1913
Carlos Augusto Osório Bordini
1847 - 1906