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.
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Florêncio Carlos de Abreu e Silva
1839 - 1881
Francisco de Paula Brochado da Rocha
1910 - 1962
Fábio Medina Osório
Born 1967
Luís Inácio Adams
Born 1965
Fernando Chagas Carvalho Neto
Born 1952
Paulo Rogério Amoretty Souza
1945 - 2007
Maristela Basso
Born 1960
Mem de Azambuja Sá
1905 - 1989
Rui Cirne Lima
1908 - 1984
Pedro Ruas
Born 1956
Cacalo
Born 1950
Hélio Luz
Born 1946
Regis Fichtner Velasco
Born 1964
Walter Só Jobim
1892 - 1974
Araken de Assis
Born 1955
Antônio Brochado da Rocha
1907 - 1995
José Hugo Mardini
1939 - 2004
Edgar Schneider
1893 - 1963
Sérgio Müller
1940 - 2011
Pedro Gonçalves Moacir
1871 - 1919
Coelho de Souza
1898 - 1982
Manoel de Campos Cartier
1862 - 1918