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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.