Cuiabá
Cuiabá ranks 2,032nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Lincolnshire, Iwaki, Fukushima, and Brindisi. Memorable people born in Cuiabá include Eurico Gaspar Dutra, Beto, and Hugo Alcântara. Cuiabá has been the birth place of many soccer players and politicians. Cuiabá is located in Brazil.
Cuiabá is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America. Also, it forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city's name is an indigenous Bororo word meaning 'arrow-fishing', The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, and it has been the state capital since 1818. The city is a trading centre for an extensive cattle-raising and agricultural area. The capital is among the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, followed by the growth of agribusiness in Mato Grosso, despite the recession that is affecting Brazilian industries. Cuiabá was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1883 and 1985, Cuiabá was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Eurico Gaspar Dutra, Beto, and Hugo Alcântara.
People Born in Cuiabá
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Eurico Gaspar Dutra
1883 - 1974
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 1
Beto
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 2
Hugo Alcântara
1979 - Present
HPI: 34.33
Rank: 3
Edivaldo Hermoza
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.36
Rank: 4
Geílson de Carvalho Soares
1984 - Present
HPI: 28.02
Rank: 5
Paulinho
1982 - Present
HPI: 26.99
Rank: 6
Marcos Aurélio
1984 - Present
HPI: 22.64
Rank: 7
Most individuals born in present day Cuiabá were soccer players (6) and politicians (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Cuiabá since 1700.
