List of Famous people born in Maranhão, Brazil

José Sarney de Araújo Costa is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and writer who served as 31st President of Brazil from 21 April 1985 to 15 March 1990. At age 90, he is the oldest living former Brazilian president, and, as of the death of João Figueiredo in 1999, one of only two living former presidents not elected by direct vote; the other is Michel Temer.

Phabullo Rodrigues da Silva, known professionally as Pabllo Vittar is a Brazilian drag queen, singer and songwriter. Vittar appeared on TV for the first time in 2014, on a Brazilian talent singing show, performing "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston. He became famous in the media in 2015 with the success of his music video "Open Bar", a Portuguese-language version of Major Lazer's song "Lean On" with original lyrics, produced by Bonde do Rolê and Omulu. In less than four months, the video reached one million views on YouTube. He also released an extended play with the same name, using pop hits' instrumentals with new arrangements and lyrics.

Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso, known as Elkeson or Ai Kesen, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a forward for Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande and the China national team.

Alcione Dias Nazareth is also known as, "Alcione", and "A Marrom" and is one of the most successful female samba singers, or sambistas, in Brazil. She first gained international recognition in the late 1970 and has had nineteen gold records, as well as five platinum and a double platinum records.

Eliziane Pereira Gama Ferreira is a Brazilian journalist and politician. She was state deputy in the Legislative Assembly of Maranhão from 2007 to 2015 and federal deputy from 2015 to 2019. Since 2019, Gama serves as a Senator for the state of Maranhão.

Lourency do Nascimento Rodrigues, simply known as Lourency, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right winger for Gil Vicente.

Lucca Borges de Brito, simply known as Lucca, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ponte Preta. Lucca is known for his playmaking ability, his excellent technical ability, vision and set pieces.

Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for French club Lyon.

Waldir Maranhão Cardoso is a Brazilian politician and a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). He was rector of the State University of Maranhão before being elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2006. As Vice President of the Chamber he became Acting President of the Chamber of Deputies on 5 May 2016 following the suspension of Eduardo Cunha, until new elections were held on July 13, with Rodrigo Maia as the new President.

Manoel Messias Silva Carvalho, simply known as Manoel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Fluminense.