List of people in Brasília

Notable people who live in Brasília include:

Contributors to the foundation of Brasília

• José Bonifácio - First Brazilian chancellor to suggest the idea of building a capital in the interior of Brazil, away from the chaotic life of its predecessor, Rio.
• Don Bosco - Priest
• Juscelino Kubitschek - President and Founder
• Oscar Niemeyer - Architect
• Lúcio Costa - Urban planner

Famous alumni at the University of Brasília

• Darcy Ribeiro, anthropologist, founder.
• Oscar Niemeyer, architect, Pritzker Prize 1988, founder.
• Athos Bulcão, artist, founder.
• Cyro dos Anjos, writer.
• Cláudio Santoro, composer and violinist.
• Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco, diplomat and poet.
• Nelson Pereira dos Santos, cineast.

Athletes

• Kaká, Football Player (current club Real Madrid C.F.)
• Lúcio, footballer (current club Internazionale)
• Amoroso, footballer (current club Guaraní F.C.)
• Marílson Gomes dos Santos, professional athlete, winner of the New York City Marathon (2006)
• Hudson de Souza, middle distance runner
• Joaquim Cruz, middle distance runner, won the gold medal in the 800m at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the silver medal in the same competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics
• Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Legend
• Leila Barros, Volleyball player, won two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics and at 2000 Summer Olympics
• Paula Pequeno, Volleyball player, won the gold medal and was the MVP of the 2008 Summer Olympics
• Leandro Macedo, Triathlon
• Mariana Ohata, Triathlon
• Tatiana Lemos, Swimmer
• Rebeca Gusmão, Swimmer
• Nelson Piquet, Racecar pilot. Born in Rio de Janeiro, but lived in Brasília in his childhood and started his racing career
• Nelsinho Piquet, Racecar pilot
• Felipe Nasr, Racecar pilot
• Rodrigo Medeiros, Jiu Jitsu World Champion
• Paulo Thiago, MMA fighter
• Rani Yahya, MMA fighter
• Ketleyn Quadros, judoka, won the bronze medal at 2008 Summer Olympics

Professionals

• Ana Paula Padrão - Journalist,
• Poliana Abritta - Journalist

Politicians

• Cristovam Buarque - Renowned Brazilian Intellectual, former Dean of the University of Brasília, Brazilian Congressman, former governor of the Federal District, candidate for the Brazilian presidential campaign of 2006, and current Brazilian Senator.

Artists

• Ney Matogrosso - Singer
• Oswaldo Montenegro - singer
• Cássia Eller - singer
• Zélia Duncan - Singer and former lead singer from Os Mutantes
• Digao - Former player of the Brazilian band Raimundos
• Patrícia Pillar - actress
• Murilo Rosa - actor