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Oliveira is the Portuguese name for the Olive tree (olive is azeitona or, very rarely, oliva in Portuguese, and olive oil is azeite). It is a common surname of toponymic origin in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal, Brazil, and Galicia, amongst others.
[edit] People with the surname Oliveira
[edit] General
- A. H. de Oliveira Marques, Portuguese historian.
- Adriano Correia de Oliveira, Portuguese musician.
- Alberto de Oliveira, Brazilian poet.
- Antônio Castilho de Alcântara Machado de Oliveira, Brazilian writer.
- Alt (Altemar Henrique de Oliveira), Brazilian comics creator.
- Anthony William Garotinho Matheus de Oliveira, Brazilian politician.
- António de Oliveira Salazar, Portuguese dictator.
- António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, Portuguese politician and former prime minister.
- Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, Hong Kong businessman.
- Augusto Oliveira Moreira, Portuguese supercentenarian.
- Carlos de Oliveira, Portuguese poet and novelist.
- Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, Brazilian politician.
- César de Oliveira, Portuguese composer.
- Christianne Oliveira, Brazilian actress.
- Dalva de Oliveira, Brazilian singer.
- Domingos Oliveira, Portuguese politician and general.
- Elmar Oliveira, American violinist
- Filipe Oliveira Dias, Portuguese architect.
- Flavia de Oliveira, Brazilian supermodel.
- Hélio de Oliveira Santos, Brazilian physician and politician.
- Hélio Lourenço de Oliveira, Brazilian physician, and academic.
- Jair Oliveira, Brazilian composer, singer and producer.
- João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo, Brazilian military leader and politician.
- João Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, Portuguese marshal and statesman.
- João Marques de Oliveira, Portuguese painter.
- Joaquim Pedro de Oliveira Martins, Portuguese writer.
- José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta, Portuguese explorer and naturalist.
- Juca da Oliveira, Brazilian actor.
- Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, Brazilian politician and President of Brazil.
- Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira, Brazilian comics creator.
- Lourdes de Oliveria, Brazilian actress
- Manoel de Oliveira, Portuguese film director.
- Manuel de Oliveira Gomes da Costa, Portuguese army officer and politician, former President of the Republic.
- Nathan Oliveira, American painter, printmaker, and sculptor.
- Nereu de Oliveira, Brazilian political figure.
- Nilo de Oliveira Guimarães, São Toméan businessman and politician.
- Paola Oliveira, Brazilian actress
- Paulo Setúbal de Oliveira, Brazilian writer.
- Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, Brazilian historian and politician.
- Raica Oliveira, Brazilian supermodel.
- Roberto de Oliveira Campos, Brazilian economist and diplomat.
- Rosângela Rosinha Garotinho Barros Assed Matheus de Oliveira, Brazilian politician.
- Ruy Barbosa de Oliveira, Brazilian writer, jurist, and politician.
- Simone de Oliveira, Portuguese singer and actress.
- Vanessa de Oliveira, Brazilian singer
- Vinícius de Oliveira, Brazilian actor.
[edit] Footballers
[edit] Brazilian
- Antonio José Conceição Oliveira "Toni", Portuguese footballer.
- António Luís Alves Ribeiro Oliveira, Portuguese footballer.
- Cândido de Oliveira, Portuguese footballer.
- Carlos Manuel de Oliveira Magalhães, Portuguese footballer.
- Carlos Paes de Oliveira, Honduran footballer.
- Filipe Oliveira, Portuguese footballer.
- Jorge Miguel Oliveira Ribeiro, Portuguese footballer.
- Nuno Ricardo Oliveira Ribeiro, Portuguese footballer.
- Pedro Oliveira, Portuguese footballer.
- Ruben Olivera, Uruguayan footballer.
- Rui Jorge de Sousa Dias Macedo de Oliveira, Portuguese footballer.
[edit] Other sports related
- Alvimar de Oliveira Costa, Brazilian football manager and team president
- Amanda Oliveira, Brazilian water polo player
- António Luís Alves Ribeiro Oliveira, Portuguese football manager and team president
- Basil D'Oliveira, South African cricketer
- Carmen Oliveira, Brazilian long-distance runner
- Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer
- Dona Oliveira, American female bodybuilder
- João Carlos de Oliveira, Brazilian athlete
- Luís Oliveira Gonçalves, coach of the Angola national football team
- Oswaldo de Oliveira, Brazilian football manager and coach
- Servílio de Oliveira, Brazilian olympic boxer
- Tess Oliveira, Brazilian water polo goalkeeper
[edit] Fictional characters
