Namesakes
João Gilberto
(m) 1931-2019 
Grammy Award Winners 1965 Getz/Gilberto (album of the year)
Notable Musicians
Betico Croes
(a.k.a. Gilberto) (m) 1938-1986
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Gilberto Gil
(m) 1942-
Notable Musicians
Gilberto Silva
(m) 1976-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Gilberto de Godoy "Giba"
(m) 1976-
Notable Athletes (volleyball)
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012 volleyball (gold/silver)