7 Notable alumni of Rio de Janeiro State Federal University
Updated: May 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Rio de Janeiro State Federal University is ranked #1,671 in the world and #48 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Rio de Janeiro State Federal 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 Rio de Janeiro State Federal University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Alexandre Serfiotis
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Alexandre Augustus Serfiotis is a Brazilian politician and medic. He has spent his political career representing Rio de Janeiro, having served as state representative since 2015.
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2. Thiago Modesto
1996-. (aged 30)
musician
songwriter
historian
composer
bassist
Thiago Viana Modesto is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, blogger and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and bass player of the Brazilian alternative metal band Quimere, which he co-founded in 2015.
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3. Vera Holtz
1953-. (aged 73)
actor
television actor
Vera Lúcia Fraletti Holtz is a Brazilian television, film and stage actress.
4. Duda Beat
1987-. (aged 39)
singer-songwriter
Eduarda Bittencourt Simões, better known as Duda Beat, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She won the ACPA Award for Breakthrough Artist in 2018, and her debut album Sinto Muito was listed among Rolling Stone Brasil's best 50 Brazilian records of that year. Duda Beat was nominated for a 2021 Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album for...
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5. Badi Assad
1966-. (aged 60)
singer
guitarist
jazz musician
percussionist
classical guitarist
Badi Assad is a Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist in the jazz and worldbeat genres.
6. Tatá Werneck
1983-. (aged 43)
television presenter
actor
comedian
film actor
Talita Werneck Arguelhes, better known as Tatá Werneck, is a Brazilian presenter, actress, comedian, musician, voice actress, screenwriter and reporter. She began her acting studies at just nine years old and, at eleven, she performed in her first theater show. Her debut on a televised program occurred in 2008, when she joined the cast of Dilemas de Irene. Two years...
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7. Dira Paes
1968-. (aged 58)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Ecleidira Maria Fonseca Paes, known professionally as Dira Paes, is a Brazilian actress and television presenter. Among the numerous awards and nominations she has received, Paes won the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at the Festival de Brasília for Corisco & Dadá and Anahy de las Misiones, respectively, as well as the Best Actress at the 2013 Grande Prêmio...
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