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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Vicente Lomando Rao
1908 - 1972
João Manuel Mena Barreto
1824 - 1869
Duda Kroeff
Born 1955
Augusto César Cunha Carneiro
1922 - 2014
Vasco Alves Seco
1898 - 1965
Arthur Duarte Candal da Fonseca
1909 - 2007
Álcio Souto
1896 - 1948
Clóvis Monteiro Travassos
1907 - 1976
João Gonçalves Duarte
1836 - 1913
Elena Tortolero
1913 - 1960
Francisco Félix da Fonseca Pereira Pinto
1805 - 1861
Carlos Maria da Silva Teles
1848 - 1899
José Auto da Silva Guimarães
1819 - 1880
João Batista da Silva Teles
1844 - 1893
Joaquim Pantaleão Teles de Queirós
1836 - 1868
Vivita Cartier
1893 - 1919