21 Notable alumni of Mackenzie Presbyterian University
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Mackenzie Presbyterian University is ranked #1,472 in the world and #39 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Mackenzie Presbyterian University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Mackenzie Presbyterian University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Pirulla
1981-. (aged 45)
YouTuber
biologist
science writer
university teacher
paleontologist
Paulo Miranda Nascimento, more commonly known by the pseudonym Pirula or Pirulla, is a Brazilian paleontologist, YouTuber, zoologist, lecturer and a scientific disseminator.
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2. Renata Abreu
1982-. (aged 44)
lawyer
politician
Renata Hellmeister de Abreu is a Brazilian politician. She is a federal deputy for the state of São Paulo and president of the political party Podemos.
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3. Tati Bernardi
1979-. (aged 47)
writer
novelist
journalist
screenwriter
Tatiane "Tati" Bernardi Teixeira Pinto is a Brazilian short story writer, novelist, cronista, screenwriter and journalist. Her works are particularly directed towards young women.
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4. Paula Lima
1970-. (aged 56)
singer
Paula Lima is a Brazilian singer and composer whose music is influenced by bossa, percussion, samba, Brazilian soul international funk and one of judges of Brazilian Idol, Ídolos Brazil (Season 3 and Season 4).
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5. Ricardo Salles
1975-. (aged 51)
lawyer
politician
Ricardo de Aquino Salles is a Brazilian politician who has served as Minister of the Environment from 1 January 2019 to 23 June 2021, under President Jair Bolsonaro.
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6. Marcos Pereira
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Marcos Antônio Pereira is a Brazilian lawyer and discharged bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God and politician. He is the current president of the Republicans, and former Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services, appointed by president Michel Temer. He resigned from office on 3 January 2018 to deal with "personal and partisan affairs".
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7. José Roberto Batochio
1944-. (aged 82)
lawyer
politician
José Roberto Batochio is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He served as a federal deputy from the state of São Paulo from 1998 to 2002. He was the president of the Order of Attorneys of Brazil (OAB) from 1993 to 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT).
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8. Pedro Pedrossian
1928-2017 (aged 89)
politician
Pedro Pedrossian was a Brazilian politician. A member of the Party of National Mobilization, he served two terms as the Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. The first term (1980–83) was an appointed role, before being elected to office in 1991. His term ended in 1994. He also served as the governor of Mato Grosso between 1966 and 1971. He...
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9. Régis de Oliveira
1944-. (aged 82)
politician
Régis de Oliveira is a Brazilian lawyer, professor, and politician. He was mayor of São Paulo from May 26 to June 13, 2000.
10. Denis Mandarino
1964-. (aged 62)
composer
guitarist
university teacher
visual artist
painter
Denis Garcia Mandarino is a Brazilian composer, artist and writer, and a disciple of Hans-Joachim Koellreutter in choral conducting and aesthetics.
11. Paulo Skaf
1955-. (aged 71)
businessperson
politician
Paulo Antônio Skaf is a Brazilian entrepreneur and politician, who previously served as President of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP) and the President of the Center of Industries of the State of São Paulo (CIESP), both industrial interest groups and corporate trade unions. Skaf primarily works in real estate and construction.
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12. Silvio Almeida
1976-. (aged 50)
university teacher
lawyer
philosopher
Silvio Luiz de Almeida is a Brazilian lawyer, philosopher, university professor, and the former Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship, from which he was fired after accusations of sexual harassment. Recognized as one of greatest Brazilian specialist on racial issues, Almeida is chair of Luiz Gama Institute and is author of book Racismo Estrutural, Sartre: Direito e Política and O...
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13. Rubens Paiva
1929-. (aged 97)
engineer
politician
Rubens Beyrodt Paiva was a Brazilian civil engineer and politician who, as a Congressman at the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, opposed the implementation of the military dictatorship in Brazil in 1964. Due to his involvement with activities deemed subversive by the dictatorial regime, he was arrested by the military forces, tortured, and murdered. As of 2026, his body has not...
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14. Roberto Justus
1955-. (aged 71)
businessperson
Roberto Luiz Justus is a Brazilian investor, businessman and television personality.
15. Anita Malfatti
1889-1964 (aged 75)
painter
artist
Anita Catarina Malfatti is heralded as the first Brazilian artist to introduce European and American forms of Modernism to Brazil. Her solo exhibition in São Paulo, in 1917–1918, was controversial at the time, and her expressionist style and subject were revolutionary for the complacently old-fashioned art expectations of Brazilians who were searching for a national identity in art, but who...
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16. Boris Casoy
1941-. (aged 85)
journalist
Boris Casoy is a Brazilian journalist, the son of Russian Jewish immigrant parents. He has spent most of his professional life in TV journalism and is currently a Brazilian TV news anchorman.
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17. Paulo Mendes da Rocha
1928-2021 (aged 93)
painter
architect
designer
university teacher
urban planner
Paulo Mendes da Rocha was a Brazilian architect.
18. Ricardo Tozzi
1975-. (aged 51)
actor
television actor
Ricardo Tozzi is a Brazilian actor. He was known for playing characters in the novels Insensato Coração, Cheias de Charme e Amor à Vida.
19. Robert Scheidt
1973-. (aged 53)
sailor
Robert Scheidt is a Brazilian sailor who has won two gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze from five Olympic Games and a Star Sailors League Final. He is one of the most successful sailors at Olympic Games and one of the most successful Brazilian Olympic athletes, being one of only two to earn five medals along with fellow...
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20. Tania Khalill
1977-. (aged 49)
television actor
stage actor
dancer
actor
Tânia Calil Campos de Oliveira, known professionally as Tania Khalill, is a Brazilian actress.
21. Roger Moreira
1956-. (aged 70)
songwriter
singer-songwriter
guitarist
musician
Roger Rocha Moreira is a Brazilian musician. He is the guitarist, songwriter and singer of Ultraje a Rigor.