List of people from Brasília

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Notable people who live in Brasília include:

## Contributors to the foundation of Brasília

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* 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

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* 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

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* Endrick Felipe, Football Player (current Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras )
* Kaká, footballer (retired)
* Lúcio, footballer (retired)
* Amoroso, footballer (retired)
* 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 Jr., 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

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* Ana Paula Padrão \- Journalist,
* Poliana Abritta \- Journalist

## Politicians

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* 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

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* Rainer Cadete \- actor
* Ney Matogrosso \- Singer
* Oswaldo Montenegro \- singer
* Cássia Eller \- singer
* Zélia Duncan \- Singer and former lead singer from Os Mutantes
* Patrícia Pillar \- actress
* Murilo Rosa \- actor