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 1930s Clear ×
Moacyr Scliar
1937 - 2011
Luís Fernando Veríssimo
Born 1936
Regina Silveira
Born 1939
Breno Mello
1931 - 2008
Carlos Nejar
Born 1939
Paulinho de Almeida
1932 - 2007
Lílian Lemmertz
1937 - 1986
Dorval Rodrigues
Born 1935
Airton Pavilhão
1934 - 2012
Régis Cardoso
1934 - 2005
Jair Soares
Born 1933
José Maria Eymael
Born 1939
Manfredo Fest
1936 - 1999
Vera Chaves Barcellos
Born 1938
Lily Safra
Born 1934
Ronaldo Schmitz
Born 1938
Milton Kuelle
Born 1933
Fernando Peixoto
1937 - 2012
Carlos Cirne Lima
Born 1931
Ênio Rodrigues
1930 - 2001
Valdir Joaquim de Moraes
1931 - 2020
Walmir Ayala
1933 - 1991
Nelson Ivan Petzold
1931 - 2018
Paulo Sant'Ana
1939 - 2017
Luiz Carlos Maciel
1938 - 2017
Mílton Alves da Silva
1931 - 1973
Moacyr Flores
Born 1935
Amélia Bittencourt
Born 1938
Daltro Menezes
1938 - 1994
Araci Esteves
Born 1939
Lauro Quadros
Born 1939
Tânia Faillace
Born 1939
Marcus Vinícius Pratini de Moraes
Born 1939
Beatriz Consuelo
1932 - 2013
Mauro Mendes de Azeredo
Born 1937
Frederico Richter
Born 1932
Luís Fernando Cirne Lima
Born 1933
Walter Werner Bräuer
1937 - 2018
Jorge Fischer
1936 - 1987
Clenira Michel
1930 - 2014
Pedro Carneiro Pereira
1938 - 1973
José Hugo Mardini
1939 - 2004
Léo Romano
Born 1930
Joaquim Felizardo
1932 - 1992
Fernando Veronezi
1935 - 2010
Antônio Guites
Born 1936
Aluízio Paraguassu Ferreira
1933 - 2013
Clodomiro Caspary
1932 - 2006
Diva Santiago Correia
Born 1938
Marina Conceição Celistre
1938 - 2007
Helga Winge
Born 1934
Carlos Sérgio Rosa Martins
Born 1939
Lindolfo Leopoldo Collor
1931 - 2005