Namesakes
Notable Athletes:
2 soccer
(soccer) Pelé (a.k.a. Edson) 1940-2022 
(soccer) Edson Braafheid 1983-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 bronze/silver
(bronze) Edson Bispo dos Santos 1960; 1964 basketball
(bronze/silver) Édson Ribeiro 1996; 2000 4x100 m relay