12 Notable alumni of Sao Paulo State University
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Sao Paulo State University is ranked #337 in the world and #6 in Brazil by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Sao Paulo State 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 Sao Paulo State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mary Cagnin
1990-. (aged 36)
comics artist
Mariana Cagnin, better known as Mary Cagnin, is a Brazilian comic artist.
2. Germana Viana
1972-. (aged 54)
comics creator
Germana Viana is a Brazilian comic book artist, writer and illustrator. She began her career in the 1990s illustrating children’s books before working as a graphic designer and comics letterer, assisting in the representation of Brazilian artists for the North American market. Since 2013, Viana has published her own comics, including the series Lizzie Bordello e as Piratas do Espaço...
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3. Fabio Kon
1988-1992 (aged 4)
computer scientist
researcher
university teacher
musician
Fabio Kon is a former director of the Open Source Initiative and a full professor of the department of computer science of the University of São Paulo, Brazil. He is the primary contact for the University of São Paulo FLOSS Competence Center.
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4. Bruna Caram
1987-. (aged 39)
actor
singer
songwriter
Bruna Caram is a multi-instrumental Brazilian artist. She has been a singer for more than 20 years and is also a songwriter, composer, dancer and actress.
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5. Eduardo de Almeida Navarro
1962-. (aged 64)
lexicographer
philologist
linguist
university teacher
Eduardo de Almeida Navarro is a Brazilian philologist and lexicographer, specialist in Old Tupi and Nheengatu. He is a full professor at the University of São Paulo, where he has been teaching Old Tupi since 1993, and Nheengatu since 2009. Eduardo Navarro is also the author of the books Método moderno de tupi antigo (Modern Method of Old Tupi), 1998,...
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6. Marinha Raupp
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Marinha Célia Rocha Raupp de Matos more simply known as Marinha Raupp is a Brazilian politician as well as a psychologist and professor. Although born in São Paulo (state), she has spent her political career representing Rondônia, having served as state representative from 1995 to 2019.
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7. Gustavo Duarte
1977-. (aged 49)
painter
comics artist
penciller
cartoonist
comics creator
Gustavo Duarte is a Brazilian comics artist. His work is known for his usually silent comics, which rely on the characters' body language.
8. Ana Maria Braga
1949-. (aged 77)
singer
television presenter
biologist
journalist
actor
Ana Maria Braga Maffeis is a Brazilian television host.
9. Mauro Refosco
1962-. (aged 64)
percussionist
musician
Mauro Refosco, is a Brazilian percussionist. He is best known for his work with singer David Byrne and the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He was a member of the experimental supergroup Atoms for Peace – featuring Thom Yorke and Flea – and the forró band Forro in the Dark. Refosco was also briefly a member of Dirty...
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10. Eduardo Riedel
1969-. (aged 57)
farmer
businessperson
entrepreneur
associate
Secretary
Eduardo Corrêa Riedel is a Brazilian politician who is the 12th and current Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul. A member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, he previously served as the 27th Secretary of State for Infrastructure and Housing in Mato Grosso do Sul from 2021 to 2022 under Government Reinaldo Azambuja and 20th Secretary of State for Government...
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11. Rafael Coutinho
1980-. (aged 46)
comics artist
Rafael dos Santos Coutinho is a Brazilian comics artist, painter and animator.
12. Edson Zampronha
1963-. (aged 63)
composer
Edson Zampronha is a Brazilian composer dedicated to contemporary experimental music. His works include pieces for orchestra, symphonic band, electroacoustic music, chamber music, sound installations, interactive works and music for films. His music makes an extensive use of rhetoric strategies to create new forms of musical tensions and musical discourses. His research focus on musical signification and it takes semiotics,...
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