Namesakes
Edson Bispo dos Santos
(m) 1935-2011 
Olympic Medalists 1960; 1964 basketball (bronze)
Edson Braafheid
(m) 1983-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Édson Ribeiro
(m) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 4x100 m relay (bronze/silver)
Pelé
(a.k.a. Edson) (m) 1940-2022
Notable Athletes (soccer)