1912-2001
Brazilian-born beauty Gisele Bündchen is a top fashion model, and the wife of professional football player Tom Brady.
1980-
Brazilian racecar driver Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 three times, and finished first on the television dance competition show Dancing with the Stars.
1975-
1946-
Soccer player Ronaldo starred for the Brazilian national team and several European clubs over the course of a career that spanned nearly two decades.
1976-
1945-
Professional soccer player Kaká helped São Paulo take home the World Cup title in 2002. He later lead Milan to Champions League and Club World Cup titles.
1982-
1929-
1907-2012
A member of three Brazilian World Cup-champion teams, Pelé is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time.
1940-
Soccer superstar Ronaldinho was a member of Brazil's 2002 World Cup championship team and twice won the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
1980-
Sebastião Salgado is an award-winning photographer known for his arresting documentation of communities across the world.
1944-
1882-1954
20th century Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos’s work, including Bachianas brasileiras, brought Brazilian folk motifs to American classical music.
1887-1959