63 Notable alumni of Federal University of Minas Gerais
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Federal University of Minas Gerais is ranked #307 in the world and #5 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 63 notable alumni from Federal University of Minas Gerais sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Federal University of Minas Gerais won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Melo Viana
1878-1954 (aged 76)
lawyer
politician
Fernando de Melo Viana was a Brazilian politician who was the vice president of Brazil from 15 November 1926 to 24 October 1930 serving under President Washington Luís. As vice president, he also served as the President of the Senate. Later, he served as President of the 1946 Constituent Assembly.
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2. Sophia Mendonça
1997-. (aged 29)
YouTuber
communicator
writer
researcher
Internet celebrity
Sophia Silva de Mendonça is a Brazilian author. Considered one of the main voices on autism in women in Brazil, Sophia wrote the young adult chick lit novel Danielle, Asperger (2016), the journalistic book Neurodivergentes (2019) and hosts the channel Mundo Autista (Autistic World, 2015–present) on YouTube. In 2025, she returned to chick lit with The Influencer and The Critic,...
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3. Fernando Brandão
1983-. (aged 43)
quantum physicist
researcher
Fernando Brandão is a Brazilian physicist and computer scientist working on quantum information and quantum computation. He is currently the Bren Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology and Director of Quantum Applications at Amazon Web Services. Previously, he was a researcher at Microsoft and a reader in Computer Science at University College London.
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4. Eduardo Luiz Barros Barbosa
1958-2023 (aged 65)
politician
Eduardo Luiz Barros Barbosa was a Brazilian doctor and politician. A member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, he served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1995 to 2023.
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5. Lucy Seki
1939-2017 (aged 78)
linguist
Lucy Seki was a Brazilian linguist specializing in indigenous languages of the Americas. She authored a grammar of the Kamayurá language.
6. Jerônimo Garcia de Santana
1934-2014 (aged 80)
lawyer
politician
Jerônimo Garcia de Santana was a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as the governor of Rondônia from 1987 until 1991. He was the first governor of Rondônia to be elected through direct election.
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7. Messias Pereira Donato
1921-2015 (aged 94)
lawyer
philosopher
jurist
magistrate
translator
Messias Pereira Donato was a Brazilian lawyer, teacher, writer, philosopher, magistrate and jurist. Born in Bahia, graduated in law at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), having held the judiciary work in Minas Gerais (MG) over 20 years, teaching for 22 years, as Professor of Labour Law Holder UFMG, having been Director of the Law School. In 1934, at...
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8. Leonardo Marques
1978-. (aged 48)
folk musician
record producer
singer-songwriter
Leonardo Rios Marques is a Brazilian singer songwriter, music producer, sound engineer and owner of the Ilha do Corvo studios, and is one of the founders of the La Femme Qui Roule. record label. He studied at Fundação de Educação Artística in Belo Horizonte, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, California and at UFMG.
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9. Daniel Florêncio
1980-. (aged 46)
screenwriter
film director
film producer
film editor
Daniel Pereira Florêncio is a Brazilian-born British film director, writer and producer.
10. Ana Martins Marques
1977-. (aged 49)
poet
writer
editing staff
Ana Martins Marques is a Brazilian poet.
11. Paulo Nazareth
1977-. (aged 49)
visual artist
artist
Paulo Nazareth is a Brazilian contemporary artist based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Nazareth has achieved acclaim for his distinctive approach to contemporary art. His work, which includes multimedia and performance-based pieces, has been exhibited internationally in venues such as the Venice Biennale, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
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12. Laura Sabino
1999-. (aged 27)
YouTuber
influencer
Laura Sabino is a Brazilian YouTuber aligned with Marxism and a member of the Landless Workers' Movement. She is considered one of the most relevant voices in left-wing political formation on social media and was chosen as such to open Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's pre-candidacy for the presidency in 2022.
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13. Fabiano Silveira
1974-. (aged 52)
lawyer
politician
Fabiano Augusto Martins Silveira is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He is a legislative advisor to the Federal Senate of Brazil and was briefly the Minister of Transparency, Supervision and Control of Brazil.
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14. Silviano Santiago
1936-. (aged 90)
literary critic
poet
writer
translator
university teacher
Silviano Santiago is a Brazilian writer, literary critic, essayist and scholar.
15. Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade
1947-2022 (aged 75)
university teacher
jurist
judge
Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade was a Brazilian jurist and international judge. He was appointed as judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 6 February 2009. He was reelected to the Court in December 2017, and took office for his second term on 6 February 2018, serving until his death in 2022.
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16. Magalhães Pinto
1909-1996 (aged 87)
banker
lawyer
diplomat
politician
José de Magalhães Pinto was a Brazilian politician and banker.
17. Áurea Carolina
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
sociologist
Áurea Carolina de Freitas e Silva is a Brazilian politician, political scientist and sociologist. Although born in Pará, she has spent her political career representing Minas Gerais, having served as federal deputy representative since 2019.
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18. Célio de Castro
1932-2008 (aged 76)
physician
professor
politician
Célio de Castro was a Brazilian politician, professor and doctor. He served as the Mayor of Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, from January 1, 1997 until November 2002.
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19. Leonardo Péricles
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Leonardo Péricles Vieira Roque, also known as Leo Péricles, is a Brazilian politician. He is the president and founder of the Popular Unity (UP).
20. Rosângela Rennó
1962-. (aged 64)
photographer
visual artist
Rosângela Rennó Gomes is a Brazilian artist who lives and works in Rio de Janeiro. Her work consists of photographic images from public and private archives that question the nature of an image and its symbolic value. With the use of photographs, installations and objects, she appropriates and sheds new light on an anonymous body of photographs and negatives found...
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21. Nilmário Miranda
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Nilmário Miranda is a Brazilian politician, affiliated with the Workers' Party.
22. Cyro dos Anjos
1906-1994 (aged 88)
poet lawyer
novelist
writer
journalist
poet
Cyro Versiani dos Anjos was a Brazilian writer, journalist, and professor.
23. Theotônio dos Santos
1936-2018 (aged 82)
economist
political scientist
sociologist
university teacher
Theotônio dos Santos Junior was a Brazilian economist. He was one of the formulators of the Dependency Theory and supported the World-System theory.
24. Hélio Garcia
1931-2016 (aged 85)
politician
Hélio de Carvalho Garcia was a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He served as governor of Minas Gerais from 1984 to 1987 and again from 1991 until 1995.
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25. Pedro Nava
1903-1984 (aged 81)
physician writer
Pedro da Silva Nava was a Brazilian writer and physician.
26. Nilma Lino Gomes
1961-. (aged 65)
pedagogue
anthropologist
politician
Nilma Lino Gomes is a Brazilian professor, researcher, and university administrator recognized for her commitment to education, diversity, and racial equality.
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27. Herbert de Souza
1935-1997 (aged 62)
sociologist
HIV/AIDS activist
Herbert Jose "Betinho" de Souza was a sociologist and activist against economic injustice and government corruption in Brazil and founder of the Brazilian Institute of Social Analysis and Economics (IBASE). In 1963, he became chief of staff in the Ministry of Education, but exiled himself after the military took power in the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état.
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28. Simon Schwartzman
1939-. (aged 87)
sociologist
Simon Schwartzman is a Brazilian social scientist. He has published extensively, with many books, book chapters and academic articles in the areas of comparative politics, sociology of science, social policy, and education, with emphasis on Brazil and Latin America. He was the President of the Brazilian Association of Sociology in 1990-91 (Sociedade Brasileira de Sociologia), and of the Brazilian Institute...
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29. Autran Dourado
1926-2012 (aged 86)
novelist
writer
journalist
Waldomiro Freitas Autran Dourado was a Brazilian novelist.
30. Gustavo Capanema
1900-1985 (aged 85)
politician
Gustavo Capanema Filho was a Brazilian politician. He served as Minister of Education and Health for 11 years (1933–1945) during the presidency of Getúlio Vargas, the longest-serving Minister of Education of the country. He also served as federal deputy for Minas Gerais (1946–1971) and senator (1971–1979) for the same state.
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31. Otto Lara Resende
1922-1992 (aged 70)
novelist
writer
journalist
Otto Lara Resende was a Brazilian journalist and writer.
32. Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna
1937-2025 (aged 88)
librarian
poet
journalist
university teacher
Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna was a Brazilian poet, essayist and academic.
33. Murilo Rubião
1916-1991 (aged 75)
short story writer
prose writer
writer
diplomat
journalist
Murilo Rubião was a Brazilian writer. His entire work consists of short stories, best described as surreal fables in the tradition of Franz Kafka - this being so, Rubião's work must be seen as part of the Magic Realism movement of late 20th-century Latin America. It is said that Rubião was obsessive about his work, revising it at every new...
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34. Eleonora Menicucci
1944-. (aged 82)
women's rights activist
sociologist
university teacher
Eleonora Menicucci de Oliveira is a Brazilian sociologist and was Minister of the Secretariat of Policies for Women until Dilma Rousseff's Impeachment in 2016. She is a full professor in public health at Federal University of São Paulo. A member of the Workers' Party, and dedicated to feminism, she is favorable to the legalization of abortion in Brazil. Menicucci has...
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35. Fernanda Takai
1971-. (aged 55)
singer
guitarist
writer
composer
songwriter
Fernanda Barbosa Takai is a Brazilian singer, better known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Pato Fu. She has also been working on a solo career since 2007.
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36. Rubens Menin
1956-. (aged 70)
businessperson
Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza is a Brazilian billionaire businessman and co-founder, in 1979, of MRV Engenharia, Brazil's leading home builder and real estate developer, which has a market capitalization of $1.4 billion. As of 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$2.2 billion.
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37. Sepúlveda Pertence
1937-2023 (aged 86)
lawyer
judge
José Paulo Sepúlveda Pertence was a Brazilian jurist, professor, lawyer, and judge. He held numerous positions, including Prosecutor General of the Republic, minister and president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), and president of the Public Ethics Commission of the Presidency of the Republic.
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38. Antônio Anastasia
1961-. (aged 65)
lawyer
politician
Antonio Augusto Junho Anastasia is a Brazilian lawyer and politician, affiliated to the Social Democratic Party. He graduated with a bachelor's and later a master's from the Federal University of Minas Gerais's Law School.
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39. José Maria Alkmin
1901-1974 (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
José Maria Alkmin Filho was the 15th vice president of Brazil from 1964 to 1967.
40. Pedro Aleixo
1901-1975 (aged 74)
statesperson
lawyer
journalist
politician
Pedro Aleixo was a Brazilian politician who served as President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1937 and as the vice president of Brazil from 15 March 1967 to 14 October 1969.
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41. Waldir Maranhão
1955-. (aged 71)
surgeon
politician
Waldir Maranhão Cardoso is a Brazilian politician who served in the Chamber of Deputies from 2007 to 2019, and was President of the Chamber of Deputies in 2016. He was a member of the Progressistas, PTdoB, Avante, and Brazilian Social Democracy parties.
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42. Francisco Rezek
1944-. (aged 82)
judge
university teacher
lawyer
diplomat
politician
José Francisco Rezek is a Brazilian judge who served as a member of the International Court of Justice, based in The Hague, Netherlands, from 1996 to 2006. His surname "Rezek" comes from Lebanon.
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43. Fernando Brant
1946-2015 (aged 69)
screenwriter
songwriter
journalist
composer
poet
Fernando Rocha Brant was a Brazilian poet, lyricist and journalist, born in Caldas, Minas Gerais.
44. José Murilo de Carvalho
1939-2023 (aged 84)
historian
political scientist
university teacher
writer
José Murilo de Carvalho was a Brazilian historian.
45. Carlos Viana
1963-. (aged 63)
journalist
Carlos Alberto Dias Viana is a Brazilian journalist and politician, affiliated with Podemos (PODE) and currently a senator for Minas Gerais.
46. Samuel Rosa
1966-. (aged 60)
singer
guitarist
Samuel Rosa de Alvarenga is the former lead singer, primary composer and guitarist of Brazilian rock band Skank. He has a psychology degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
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47. Fernando Sabino
1923-2004 (aged 81)
novelist
writer
journalist
Fernando Tavares Sabino was a Brazilian writer and journalist.
48. Juscelino Kubitschek
1902-1976 (aged 74)
physician
writer
politician
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, also known by his initials JK, was a Brazilian politician who served as the 21st president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. Kubitschek's government plan, dubbed "50 years in 5", was centered on economic and social development. During his term the country experienced a period of notable economic growth and relative political stability. However, there was...
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49. Tancredo Neves
1910-1985 (aged 75)
lawyer
entrepreneur
politician
Tancredo de Almeida Neves SFO was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs from 1953 to 1954, President of the Council of Ministers from 1961 to 1962, Minister of Finance in 1962, and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1983 to 1984. He was elected President of the Republic in 1985, but...
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50. Tostão
1947-. (aged 79)
physician
association football player
journalist
Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade, generally known as Tostão (Brazilian Portuguese: [tosˈtɐ̃w̃]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder and was a physician.
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51. Guimarães Rosa
1908-1967 (aged 59)
physician writer
writer
prose writer
poet
novelist
João Guimarães Rosa was a Brazilian novelist, short story writer, poet and diplomat.
52. Paulo Roberto Nunes Guedes
1949-. (aged 77)
university teacher
economist
Paulo Roberto Nunes Guedes is a Brazilian economist and co-founder of the investment bank BTG Pactual. He is also a co-founder of the think-tank Instituto Millenium, and was the economic advisor for the campaign of President Jair Bolsonaro. Guedes served as the Minister of the Economy of Brazil through the entirety of the Bolsonaro presidency, from 1 January 2019 to...
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53. Ziraldo
1932-2024 (aged 92)
comics artist
cartoonist
Ziraldo Alves Pinto, known mononymously as Ziraldo, was a Brazilian author, cartoonist, painter, comics creator, and journalist. Ziraldo began his career as a cartoonist in the 1950s, working for several Brazilian magazines and newspapers. His unique style and humorous take on everyday life quickly garnered a significant following.
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54. Artur Bernardes
1875-1955 (aged 80)
lawyer
politician
Artur da Silva Bernardes was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th president of Brazil from 1922 to 1926. Bernades' presidency was marked by the crisis of the First Brazilian Republic and the almost uninterrupted duration of a state of emergency. During his long political career, from 1905 until his death, he was the main leader of...
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55. Jonas Bloch
1939-. (aged 87)
director
television actor
writer
actor
film actor
Jonas Bloch is a Brazilian actor. Most known for his television roles as villains, Bloch is descendant of Ukrainian-Jewish people and father of actress Débora Bloch.
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56. Rodrigo Janot
1957-. (aged 69)
lawyer
Rodrigo Janot Monteiro de Barros is a Brazilian jurist who served as the Prosecutor General of the Republic from 2013 to 2017.
57. Ana Paula Valadão
1976-. (aged 50)
missionary
television presenter
pastor
composer
singer-songwriter
Ana Paula Machado Valadão Bessa is a Brazilian Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and pastor. She is the leader of the contemporary praise band Diante do Trono, which has sold more than 15 million worship albums globally and has led worship gatherings of as many as two million people in attendance.
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58. Célia Xakriabá
1989-. (aged 37)
politician
activist
Célia Nunes Correa, better known as Célia Xakriabá [ˈsɛli.ɐ ʃɐˌkɾi.ɐˈba], is an indigenous educator and activist of the Xakriabá people of Brazil. She is best known for holding debates and lectures at universities in Brazil promoting, among other things, advancement of the status and rights of indigenous women, indigenous land rights, and indigenous education.
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59. Bonifácio José Tamm de Andrada
1930-2021 (aged 91)
writer
lawyer
journalist
politician
Bonifácio José Tamm de Andrada was a Brazilian politician affiliated to Democrats (DEM), law academic, university professor, political scientist and journalist.
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60. Inês Etienne Romeu
1942-2015 (aged 73)
historian
partisan
resistance fighter
government employee
Inês Etienne Romeu was a Brazilian political prisoner held in extrajudicial detention in a Brazilian torture camp in the early 1970s. Romeu has been described as the sole captive to survive the camp.
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61. Macaé Evaristo
1965-. (aged 61)
activist
teacher
social worker
politician
Macaé Maria Evaristo dos Santos is a Brazilian teacher, social worker and politician, affiliated with the Workers' Party and current Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship of Brazil. She is a state deputy of Minas Gerais, and is currently licensed.
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62. Fernando Damata Pimentel
1951-. (aged 75)
economist
teacher
politician
Fernando Damata Pimentel is a Brazilian politician and economist. He is a member of the Workers' Party (PT). He was the Mayor of Belo Horizonte from 2001 to 2009, the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade in the Cabinet of former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff from 2011 to 2014 and the Governor of Minas Gerais from 2015 to 2019.
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63. Patrus Ananias
1952-. (aged 74)
lawyer
politician
Patrus Ananias de Sousa is a Brazilian lawyer and politician, member of the Workers' Party (PT). He was Minister of Agrarian Development during the second term of president Dilma Rousseff.
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