Famous People From Brazil

Brazil is a mixture of ethnicities and races, paving theway for a rich diversity. Unlike other Latin American countries, that has a major chunk of the Indian population; Brazil is a combination of European and American races. In the year 1888, slavery was abolished in this part of the world, creating afurther blurring of radical lines. Language is one of the strongest barriers as far as the culture of Brazil is concerned. Portuguese is the main language spoken by the people. The capital of Brazil is Brasilia, and the climate is tropical, but it is temperate in the south.

  • Carlos Ghosn Story
    Profile Carlos Ghosn is a successful businessman of Brazilian-Lebanese- French descent who has played key roles in the automobile industry. Presently, he is Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance, world’s largest automotive group; Chairman and CEO of ...

  • Mario Longhi Story
    Profile Mario Longhi Filho is a Brazilian-American businessman having a rich experience in US steel and aluminum industry. Presently, he is the Chief Executive Officer of United States Steel based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience in mining, ...

  • Dilma Rousseff Story
    Profile An economist by profession, Dilma Vana Rousseff is the first woman to hold the office of the President of Brazil. She happens to be the 36th President of the country. Before becoming the President, she served as the Energy Minister in 2002 and th...
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    Marcos Mion Story
    Marcos Mion Chaib is an established Brazilian Television Host, Presenter, Actor and an Entrepreneur. He has presented Television shows like, Supernova, Piores Clipes do Mundo (Worst Clips Of the World), Descontrole, Covernation and Bicho do Mato; and has also starred in the mo...
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    Ivete Sangalo Story - Lead Singer In Banda Eva Group
    Ivete Sangalo is a Grammy award winner, who has made her name by singing, songwriting, hosting TV shows, and occasionally acting too. She had released seven solo albums so far, in addition to six albums launched with Banda Eva, a group that she was earlier a part of. This Braz...
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    Walther Salles Story
    Walther Moreira Salles Junior is a well-known filmmaker from Brazil. He was born on April 12, 1956 in a family that is known all across the country for its banking services. He is the son of Late Walther Moreira Salles who had been a former United States ambassador and also th...

  • Walter Faria Success Story
    Have you ever tried beers and beverages from Grupo Petropolis? If yes, then you are definitely aware of their quality and taste, and the reason why they are the largest selling drinking products in Brazil and abroad. Walter Faria is the proud owner of this brewery an...

  • Renata De Camargo Success Story
    Profile Renata de Camargo Nascimento is a billionaire and entrepreneur. She is the controlling shareholder of multinational construction and cement conglomerate, Camargo Correa. She is a board member of the controlling holding company of Cama...

  • Rossana Camargo Success Story
    Estimated to be worth around 2 billion dollars, Rossana Camargo de Arruda Botelho, according to Forbes is the 949th richest person on Earth and the 25th richest person in Brazil. She, along with her three sisters, holds majority of the stakes in...

Though there are many eminent personalities this country has produced in the field of science, economics, literature and politics but due to sports culture many renowned players belong to this country. The known people from this small but beautiful country are Ronaldo, Neymar, and Ronaldinho.

Pele is known as the Black Pearl and is responsible to a large extend of bring Brazil on the world football map. He left behind a legacy of footballers in recent times. It is due to his game and efforts that soccer has gained worldwide popularity and today a number of countries play this game.

The social structure of the people in Brazil are the family values and is the basis of stability for most of us. The family size is large, but in recent times they have been diminishing, and the extended family is close in stature. But despite all these facets, there is a class system still present in Brazil. Most of the Brazilians can be described as racist. However, the social discrimination is a rare occurrence on the basis of skin color is a common fact. The higher and middle class have a limited amount of interactions with the lower middle class. The classis determined by the skin color and the social status. Though women occupy 40 % of the reservations in jobs, they are mainly restricted to low paying jobs like maids, nursing or administrative.