Notable Actors and Entertainers: 1 actor
Bianca Comparato (a.k.a. de Souza)   1985-  
Notable Athletes: 8 soccer
(soccer) Sócrates (a.k.a. de Souza)   1954-2011  
(soccer) Romário de Souza Faria   1966-  
(soccer) Almir (a.k.a. de Souza)   1969-  
(soccer) Robinho (a.k.a. de Souza)   1984-  
(soccer) Miranda (a.k.a. de Souza)   1984-  
(soccer) Rafinha (a.k.a. de Souza)   1985-  
(soccer) Givanildo "Hulk" Vieira de Souza   1986-  
(soccer) Alan Kardec (a.k.a. de Souza)   1989-  
Olympic Medalists: 3 silver, 1 bronze
(bronze) Carmo de Souza   1960; 1964   basketball  
(silver) Leila Sobral (a.k.a. de Souza)   1996   basketball  
(silver) Givanildo "Hulk" Vieira de Souza   2012   football  
(silver) Wallace de Souza   2012   volleyball