Famous People with Name Joao

João Do Rio            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

João Do Rio: He was elected in May 7, 1910 for the chair # 26 of Brazilian Academy of Letters.Prolific writer, between 1900 and 1903 he collaborated under various pen names with some prominent publications of the time as O Paiz , O Dia (not the same newspaper of today), Correio Mercantil , O Tagarela and O Coió . In 1903, he is appointed by Nilo Peçanha for the newspaper Gazeta de Notícias , where he would stay until 1913. It was in this periodical that, in November 26, 1903 João Do Rio , his most famous pseudonym was born, signing an article called O Brasil Lê (Brazil Reads), an inquiry about the literary preferences of the Carioca reader. And, as indicated by Gomes (1996, p.44), “from this time forth, the name that fixes the literary identity swallows Paulo Barreto. Under this mask he will publish all his books and cultivates his fame. Next to the name, the name of the city”.

João Souza            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

João Souza: is a Brazilian professional tennis player. Souza competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 155, on February 8, 2010, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 171, on September 21, 2009. Souza is coached by former Brazilian player Ricardo Acioly.[1][2]

João Barion            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

João Barion: is a Brazilian race car driver. Barion started his career in karting at the age of nine, continuing in karts until 2003 when he landed a seat at South American Formula Three team AmirNasr. In 2004 he moved to the Avallone team, before joining the Piquet team for 2005.

João Gilberto Noll            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

João Gilberto Noll: is a Brazilian writer,Noll published his first short story as part of a 1970 Porto Alegre anthology entitled Roda de Fogo, but his more formal literary debut came in 1980 when his first book of short stories O cego e a dançarina (English title: The blind man and the dancer) was released, for which he received three literary prizes. One of Noll's short stories from O cego e a dançarina, Alguma coisa urgentemente (English title: Something urgently), was the basis for the film Nunca fomos tão felizes (English title: We've never been so happy) in 1983, directed by Murilo Salles and starring the actor Claudio Marzo.

João Ubaldo Ribeiro            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

João Ubaldo Ribeiro: is a Brazilian author born in Itaparica.In the English speaking world his An Invincible Memory has been highly praised. [1] [2] Several of his books and short tales have been turned into movies and tv series in Brazil.He has been married three times and has four adult offspring.

Jacinto João            Origin/Culture/Country: Portuguese

Jacinto João: was one of the greatest Portuguese football players of his time. A pacy left winger, J.J. enchanted the crowds in Portugal with his exciting attacking style.Portugal had so many great attacking players at that time that Jacinto João won just 10 caps for t

Mário João            Origin/Culture/Country: Portuguese

Mário João: was a Portuguese footballer. He played as a right-defender for SL Benfica, from 1957/58 to 1961/62, and CUF, one of the two Barreiro teams. He won two titles of National Champion and two Cups of Portugal.