Rio de Janeiro

 is the second largest city in the country of Brazil after São Paulo. It is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.

Actress Jennifer O'Neill was born in Rio de Janeiro on February 20th, 1948. She is best known for playing Kim Obrist in the 1981 sci-fi film Scanners. She also played Virginia Ducci in the 1977 movie The Psychic, and has appeared on an episode of Poltergeist: The Legacy.

People who were born in

 * Jennifer O'Neill