List of Portuguese people
The following is a list of notable and historically significant people from Portugal.
Navigators, explorers and pioneers
15th century
- Afonso Gonçalves Baldaia (15th century explorer of the African coast)
- Álvaro Caminha (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- Álvaro Martins (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Alvise Cadamosto (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands and of the African coast)
- André Gonçalves (15th-century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)
- Antão Gonçalves (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Álvaro Fernandes (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Bartolomeu Dias (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Bartolomeu Perestrelo (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- Dinis Dias (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Diogo Cão (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Diogo de Azambuja (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Diogo de Teive (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- Diogo Dias (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands, of the African coast and the Indian Ocean, discovered Madagascar)
- Diogo Silves (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- Duarte Pacheco Pereira (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic)
- Fernão do Pó (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Gil Eanes (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Gonçalo Velho (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- João de Santarém (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- João Gonçalves Zarco (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- João Grego (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- João Infante (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- João Vaz Corte-Real (15th-century explorer of North America)
- Lopes Gonçalves (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic)
- Luís Pires (15th-century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)
- Nicolau Coelho (15th-century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)
- Nuno Tristão (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Paulo da Gama (15th-century explorer of the sea route to India)
- Pedro Álvares Cabral (discoverer of Brazil in 1500)
- Pedro Escobar (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- Pêro de Alenquer (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Pêro de Sintra (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Pêro Dias (15th-century explorer of the African coast)
- Pêro Vaz de Caminha (15th-century explorer of the sea route to Brazil)
- Tristão Vaz Teixeira (15th-century explorer of the Atlantic islands)
- Vasco da Gama (Led the discovery of the sea route to India in 1498)
- Christopher Columbus identity disputed (Led Spain to the Caribbean islands (Bahamas) in 1492)
15th/16th century
- Afonso de Paiva (15th-century/16th-century diplomat and explorer in Ethiopia)
- Fernão de Noronha (15th-century/16th-century explorer of the Atlantic)
- Gaspar de Lemos (15th-century/16th-century explorer of the Atlantic and of the sea route to Brazil)
- Gonçalo Coelho (15th-century/16th-century explorer of the South American coast)
- João Fernandes Lavrador (15th-century/16th-century explorer of North America)
- Pêro da Covilhã (15th-century/16th-century diplomat and explorer in Ethiopia and India)
- Pêro de Barcelos (15th-century/16th-century explorer of North America)
16th century
- Afonso de Albuquerque (16th-century naval admiral and viceroy of India)
- António de Abreu (16th-century explorer of Indonesia)
- Bento de Góis (16th-century explorer)
- Cristóvão Jacques (16th-century explorer of the Brazilian coast)
- Cristóvão de Mendonça (16th-century, some have claimed he discovered Australia - disputed)
- Diogo Lopes de Sequeira (16th-century explorer of the Indian Ocean)
- Diogo Rodrigues (16th-century explorer of the Indian Ocean)
- Duarte Fernandes (16th-century diplomat in Thailand)
- Estevão da Gama (16th-century explorer of the Indian Ocean)
- Fernão Lopez (16th-century soldier in India and first resident of the island of Saint Helena)
- Fernão Mendes Pinto (16th-century among the first to reach Japan)
- Fernão Pires de Andrade (16th-century merchant in China)
- Francisco Álvares (16th-century missionary and explorer in Ethiopia)
- Francisco de Almeida (16th-century explorer and viceroy of India)
- Gaspar Corte-Real (16th-century explorer of North America)
- Gomes de Sequeira (16th-century, some have claimed he discovered Australia - disputed)
- João da Nova (16th-century explorer of the Atlantic and of the Indian Ocean)
- Jorge Álvares (16th-century the first to reach China)
- João Rodrigues Cabrilho (16th-century discoverer of California)
- Lourenço Marques (16th-century trader and explorer in East Africa)
- Martim Afonso de Sousa (16th-century explorer and soldier in India)
- Miguel Corte-Real (16th-century explorer of North America)
- Paulo Dias de Novais (16th-century colonizer of Africa)
- Pedro Mascarenhas (16th-century explorer of the Indian Ocean)
- Tristão da Cunha (16th-century naval general and discoverer)
- Ferdinand Magellan (16th-century Led the first successful attempt to circumnavigate the Earth (1519–1522). Explorer of the Pacific Ocean).
17th century
- Estêvão Cacella (17th-century missionary and explorer of Tibet, first European in Bhutan )
- Baltasar Fernandes (17th-century explorer of Brazil's interior)
- David Melgueiro (17th-century explorer of the Arctic)
- Jerónimo Lobo (17th-century missionary and explorer of Ethiopia)
- Luís Vaz de Torres (16th-century/17th-century explorer of south-west Pacific)
- Pedro Fernandes de Queirós (16th-century/17th-century explorer of south-west Pacific, some have claimed he discovered Australia)
- Pedro Teixeira (17th-century explorer of the Amazon River)
- António Raposo Tavares (17th-century bandeirante)
18t century
- Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (18th-century explorer of Brazil's interior)
- Francisco de Lacerda (18th-century explorer of Africa)
19th century
- Alexandre de Serpa Pinto (19th-century explorer of Africa)
- António da Silva Porto (19th-century explorer of Africa)
- Hermenegildo Capelo (19th-century explorer of Africa)
- Roberto Ivens (19th-century explorer of Africa)
20th century
- Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral (20th-century the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air)
Saints
- Amador of Portugal (Early Christianity)
- Anthony of Lisbon (1195–1231)
- Basileus (1st century)
- Beatriz da Silva Menezes (1424–1490)
- Elizabeth of Portugal (1271–1336)
- Felix the Hermit (9th century)
- Fructuosus of Braga (7th century)
- Irene of Tomar (7th century)
- João Baptista Machado (16th/17th century)
- John de Brito (1647–1693)
- John of God (1495–1550)
- Julia (3rd century)
- Mancius (Early Christianity)
- Martin of Braga (520–580)
- Maxima (3rd century)
- Nuno Álvares Pereira (1360–1431)
- Peter of Rates (1st century)
- Quiteria (5th century)
- Rita Amada de Jesus (1848–1913)
- Rudesind (10th century)
- Saint Ovidius (1st and 2nd centuries)
- Theotonius (1088–1166)
- Verissimus (3rd century)
- Victor (3rd century)
- Wilgefortis (folk saint)
Blessed
- Alexandrina of Balasar (1904–1955)
- Amadeus of Portugal (1420–1482)
- Bartolomeu dos Mártires (1514–1590)
- Ferdinand the Holy Prince (1402–1443)
- Francisco Marto (1908–1919)
- Inácio de Azevedo (1528–1570)
- Jacinta Marto (1910–1920)
- Joan, Princess of Portugal (1452–1490)
- Mafalda of Portugal (1190–1256)
- Sancha of Portugal (1180–1229)
- Teresa of Portugal (1181–1250)
Religious
- António de Andrade (1580–1634), Missionary/explorer of Tibet
- António Vieira (1608–1697), Writer, Diplomat and Preacher
- João Ferreira Annes de Almeida (1628–1691), Missionary
- Lúcia de Jesus dos Santos (1907-2005), visionary, involved in the 1917 Fátima events
- Paulus Orosius (385–420), historian, theologian and disciple of St. Augustine
Popes
Philosophers
- Agostinho da Silva (1906–1996)
- António Castanheira Neves (born 1929)
- António Sérgio (1883–1969)
- Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677)
- Damião de Góis (1502–1574)
- Eduardo Lourenço (born 1923)
- José Gil (born 1939)
Musicians
- Adriano Correia de Oliveira (1942–1982) (singer)
- Alfredo Keil (1850–1907) (composer of the Portuguese anthem)
- Ana Free (singer)
- Ana Moura (born 1979) (singer, fadista)
- António d'Andrade (born 1854) (International opera tenor)
- António Zambujo (born 1975) (singer, fadista)
- Alfredo Marceneiro (1891–1982) (fado singer)
- Amália Rodrigues (1920–1999) (the most famous fado singer)
- António Fragoso (1897–1918) (piano composer)
- António Pinho Vargas (born 1951) (classical, jazz and piano composer)
- António Variações (1944–1984) (singer and songwriter)
- Camané (born 1967) (singer, fadista)
- Carlos do Carmo (born 1939)(singer, fadista)
- Carlos Paredes (1925–2004) (Portuguese guitar player)
- Carlos Seixas (1704–1742) (composer)
- Cristina Branco (born 1972) (fado singer)
- Danny Fernandes (singer)
- David Fonseca (born 1973) (singer)
- DJ Vibe
- Duarte Lobo (1565–1646) (composer)
- Dulce Pontes (born 1969) (singer)
- Fernando Lopes Graça (1906–1995) (composer)
- Fernando Ribeiro (born 1974) (Moonspell vocals)
- Francisco d'Andrade (born 1856) (International opera baritone)
- Guilhermina Suggia (1885–1950) (cellist)
- Isabel Soveral (born 1961) (composer)
- Jay Kay (born 1969) (singer) (Portuguese father)
- João Domingos Bomtempo (1775–1842) (composer)
- Joaquim José Antunes (1725–1790) (harpsichord maker)
- Jorge Palma (born 1950) (singer, pianist and songwriter)
- José Afonso (1929–1987) (aka Zeca Afonso, composer, player)
- Luciana Abreu (born 1985) (singer/composer/actress/TV host)
- Lúcia Moniz (born 1976) (singer/actress)
- Luís de Freitas Branco (1890–1955) (composer)
- Luísa Todi (1753–1833) (lyrical singer)
- Mafalda Arnauth (born 1974) (fado singer)
- Malvina Garrigues (born 1825) (opera soprano)
- Manuela Azevedo (singer)
- Maria João Pires (born 1944) (piano player)
- Maria João (born 1956) (jazz singer)
- Mário Laginha (born 1960) (piano player)
- Mariza (born 1973) (fado singer)
- Mísia (fado singer)
- Nelly Furtado (singer)
- Nuno Bettencourt (born 1966) (guitarist, songwriter, singer)
- Paulo Furtado (blues performer)
- Pedro de Escobar (c. 1465 – 1535) (composer)
- Rita Guerra (born 1967) (singer)
- Rita Redshoes (singer)
- Rui da Silva (disc jockey)
- Rui Veloso (born 1957) (singer)
- Sara Carvalho (born 1970) (composer)
- Sara Tavares (born 1978) (singer)
- Shawn Desman (singer)
- Shawn Mendes (singer and composer)
- Sérgio Godinho (born 1948) (singer)
- Steve Perry (lead singer of, Journey)
- Teresa Salgueiro (born 1969) (Madredeus vocals)
- Tim (born 1960) (player, vocals Xutos & Pontapés)
- José Vianna da Motta (1868–1948) (piano player, composer)
- Vitorino (born 1942) (singer)
Poets
Main article: List of Portuguese language poets
Writers
- Agostinho da Silva (writer and philosopher)
- Agustina Bessa-Luís (writer)
- Alexandre Herculano (writer)
- Alice Vieira (writer)
- Almada Negreiros (writer)
- Almeida Garrett (writer and playwright)
- Álvaro Cunhal (neo-realist writer)
- Álvaro Magalhães (writer)
- Alves Redol (neo-realist writer)
- Ana de Castro Osório (writer and pioneer feminist)
- Ana Luísa Amaral (poet)
- André de Resende (writer)
- Antero de Quental (writer)
- António Alçada Baptista (writer)
- António José da Silva (playwright)
- António Lobo Antunes (writer)
- António Vieira (1608-1697) (preacher and writer)
- Aquilino Ribeiro (neo-realist writer)
- Bartolomeu Valente (writer, poet)
- Branquinho da Fonseca (writer)
- Bulhão Pato (writer)
- Camilo Castelo Branco (writer)
- Clara Ferreira Alves (writer, journalist)
- Carlos de Oliveira (writer)
- Damião de Góis (writer)
- Daniel Sampaio (writer and psychiatrist)
- David Mourão-Ferreira (writer)
- Dinis Machado (writer)
- Diogo Barbosa Machado (1682-1772) (writer)
- Eça de Queiroz (writer)
- Fernando Aires (writer)
- Fernão Lopes (c. 1380-1458) (royal chronicler)
- Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão (poet and writer)
- Gil Vicente (playwright)
- Gomes Eanes de Zurara (writer)
- Gonçalo Tavares (writer)
- Guerra Junqueiro (poet and writer)
- Hélia Correia (writer)
- Inês Pedrosa (writer)
- Irene Lisboa (1892–1958) (writer)
- Jacinto Lucas Pires (writer)
- João Aguiar (writer)
- João Barrento (writer)
- João Bénard da Costa (writer)
- João de Barros (writer and historian)
- João Manuel Ferreira Simões (journalist)
- Jorge de Sena (writer and poet)
- José Cardoso Pires (writer)
- José Gomes Ferreira (writer)
- José Leon Machado (writer)
- José Rodrigues Miguéis (1901–1980) (writer)
- José Saramago (writer, Nobel Prize for Literature in 1998)
- Luiz Pacheco (writer and editor) (1925–2008)
- Luís Vaz de Camões (poet, playwright)
- Luiza Neto Jorge (poet and writer)
- Manuel Alegre (poet, writer and politician)
- Marina Tavares Dias (writer, journalist, historian)
- Mário de Sá-Carneiro (novelist and poet)
- Miguel Torga (poet and writer)
- Natália Correia (writer and poet)
- Orlando da Costa (poet and playwright)
- Ramalho Ortigão (writer)
- Raul Brandão (1867–1930) (writer)
- Raul Proença (1884–1941) (writer)
- Rosa Lobato Faria (writer)
- Rui de Pina (writer)
- Soeiro Pereira Gomes (neo-realist writer)
- Teixeira de Pascoaes (writer and poet)
- Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (poet and writer)
- Tomé Pires (1465–1540), author of the Suma Oriental
- Urbano Tavares Rodrigues (writer and journalist)
- Vasco Graça Moura (writer)
- Vergílio Ferreira (writer)
- Vitorino Nemésio (poet and writer)
- Herssai nammos (grandfather)
Artists
- Almada Negreiros (1893–1970) (20th-century painter)
- Amadeo de Souza Cardoso (1887–1918) (20th-century painter)
- António Soares dos Reis (1847–1889) (19th-century sculptor)
- Aurélia de Souza (1865–1922) (19th/20th-century painter)
- Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (1857–1929) (19th/20th-century painter)
- Eduardo Gageiro (born 1935) (20th-century photographer)
- Fernando Lanhas (1923-2012)
- Filipe Alarcão (born 1963) (Urban and modern contemporary designer)
- João M. P. Lemos (cartoonist)
- José Dias Coelho (20th-century artist)
- José Malhoa (19th-century painter)
- Joshua Benoliel (1873–1932) (19th/20th-century photographer)
- Júlio Pomar (born 1926) (20th-century painter)
- Manuel Pereira da Silva (1920–2003) (20th-century sculptor)
- Nadir Afonso (1920-2013) (geometric abstract painter)
- Nuno Gonçalves (15th-century painter)
- Paula Rego (20th-century painter)
- Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (19th-century charicaturist)
- Vasco Fernandes (Grão Vasco)(15th-century painter)
- Vieira da Silva (20th-century painter)
Scientists
- Abel Salazar (1889–1946)
- Alexandre Quintanilha (born 1945)
- André de Resende (c. 1500 – 1573)
- António A. de Freitas (born 1947), immunologist
- António Damásio (born 1944), neurologist
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão (1685–1724), inventor
- Bento de Jesus Caraça (1901–1948), mathematician
- Diogo Abreu (born 1947), geographer
- Egas Moniz (1874–1955), neurologist and Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1949)
- Freitas-Magalhães (born 1966), psychologist
- Garcia de Orta (c. 1499 – 1568), botanical scientist
- Hanna Damásio (born 1942), neurologist
- Jacob de Castro Sarmento (c. 1691 – 1762)
- João de Pina-Cabral (born 1954), anthropologist
- João Magueijo, physicist, (1967-present)
- Miguel Vale de Almeida (born 1960), anthropologist
- Benedita Barata da Rocha (born 1949), immunologist
- Orlando Ribeiro (1911–1997), geographer
- Pedro Nunes (1502–1578), mathematician and cosmographer
- Sousa Martins (1843–1897)
- Tomé Pires (c. 1465-c. 1540)
Engineers and architects
See also: List of Portuguese architects
- Álvaro Siza Vieira (born 1933) (architect)
- João Luís Carrilho da Graça (architect)
- Edgar Cardoso (1913–2000) (engineer)
- Eduardo Souto de Moura (architect)
- Fernando Távora (1923–2005) (architect)
- José Tribolet (engineer, IST professor)
- Tomás Taveira (born 1938) (architect)
Psychiatrists
Actors and directors
- Actor Taborda (1824-1909) (most famous Portuguese actor of the 19th century)
- Actor Vale (1845-1912) (actor, comedian)
- Alexandra Lencastre
- Amélia Rey Colaço (1898-1990) (actress and National Theatre director)
- António Lopes Ribeiro (1908–1995) (film director)
- António Silva (actor)
- Augusto Rosa (1852-1918) (actor, theatre director, playwright, novelist, writer)
- Beatriz Batarda (actress)
- Beatriz Costa (actress)
- Carmen Miranda (1909–1955) (singer and actress)
- Corina Freire (singer and musical theatre actress)
- Daniela Ruah (actress)
- Diogo Infante (actor)
- Eduardo Brazão (1851-1925) (actor, director, writer)
- Emília das Neves (most famous Portuguese actress of the 19th century)
- Eunice Muñoz (born 1928) (actress)
- Fernando Rocha (born 1975) (comedian, actor)
- Francisco Ribeiro (1911-1984) (actor, comedian, film director, theatre director)
- Herman José (born 1954) (actor and humourist)
- João César Monteiro (1939–2003) (film director)
- João Rosa (1843-1910) (actor, theatre director, playwright)
- João Villaret (1913–1961) (actor and poetry reader)
- Joaquim de Almeida (born 1957) (actor)
- Laura Costa (actress and singer)
- Luís Miguel Cintra (born 1948)
- Manoel de Oliveira (born 1908) (film director)
- Manuela Rey (actress and National Theatre director)
- Marco Martins (born 1972) (film director)
- Maria de Medeiros (actress)
- Maria do Céu Guerra (actress)
- Maria Matos (1890–1952) (actress)
- Mariana Rey Monteiro (1922-2010) (actress)
- Nicolau Breyner (actor)
- Nuno Lopes (born 1978) (actor)
- Raul Solnado (actor and humourist)
- Rosa Damasceno (1849-1904) (actress and theatre director)
- Vasco Nunes (born 1974) (director/cinematographer/producer)
- Vasco Santana (1898–1958) (actor)
Soldiers
- Álvaro Vaz de Almada (count of Avranches) (1390–1449) (knight of the Garter, Captain-major of Portugal, killed in battle)
- Fernando de Almada (count of Avranches) (1430–1496), Captain-major of Portugal
- Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho (born 1936) chief strategist of the Carnation Revolution of Portugal
- Aníbal Augusto Milhais (1895–1970) most decorated soldier Ordem de Torre e Espada do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito of Portugal
Sports
- Ana Rocha (Professional Wrestler)
- António Jesus Correia (1924–2003)
- António Livramento (1944–1999) (Hockey Player)
- Carlos Lopes (born 1947) (Marathon Olympic Champion)
- Carlos Queiroz (football coach)
- Carlos Sousa (off road driver, world champion in 2003)
- Costinha (born 1974) (football player)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (born 1985) (football player)
- Dinis Vital (born 1932) (football player)
- Eusébio (born 1942) (football player, born in Portuguese Mozambique; later moved to Portugal)
- Fernanda Ribeiro (born 1969) (10,000m Olympic champion)
- Francis Obikwelu (Nigerian born runner)
- Joaquim Agostinho (cyclist)
- José Azevedo (cyclist)
- José Mourinho (football coach)
- João Moutinho (football player)
- Luís Figo (born 1972) (football player)
- Maniche (born 1977) (football player)
- Nani (football player)
- Nelson Évora (Long Jump Olympic and World Champion)
- Nuno Gomes (football player)
- Pauleta (football player)
- Paulo Ferreira (football player)
- Paulo Futre (former football player)
- Paulo Sousa (former football player)
- Pedro Lamy (former Formula One and DTM driver)
- Ricardo Carvalho (football player)
- Ricardo Pereira (football player)
- Ricardo Quaresma (born 1983) (football player)
- Ricardo Sá Pinto (football player)
- Rosa Mota (born 1958) (Marathon Olympic champion)
- Rui Costa (born 1972) (football player)
- Rui Costa (Cycling World Champion)
- Simão Sabrosa (born 1979) (football player)
- Telma Monteiro (4 times Judo's Silver Medalist at World Championships)
- Tiago Monteiro (former Champ Car and Formula One driver)
- Ticha Penicheiro (WNBA player)
- Vanessa Fernandes (Triathlon World Champion)
- Vítor Baía (born 1969) (football player)
Politicians
- Afonso Costa (1871–1937) (Primer Minister during the First Republic)
- Alberto João Jardim (born 1943) (President of Regional Government of the Madeira Autonomous Region)
- Álvaro Cunhal (1913–2005) (former General Secretary of the PCP)
- Aníbal Cavaco Silva (economist, former Prime Minister, current President of the Republic)
- Anton de Vieira (1682-1745, governor of St Petersburg and Okhotsk)
- António de Oliveira Salazar (1889–1970) (Head of State, Leader of the National Union "União Nacional")
- António Guterres (former Prime Minister, current president of the Socialist International and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
- António Vitorino (former Minister and EU Commissioner)
- Bento Gonçalves (1902–1942) (former General Secretary of the PCP)
- Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto (1936–1985) (former Prime Minister)
- Carlos Carvalhas (born 1941) (former General Secretary of the PCP)
- Diogo Freitas do Amaral (former president of the General Assembly of the United Nations, current Minister of Foreign Affairs)
- Duarte Pio, Duke of Bragança (claimant to the abolished throne of Portugal)
- Francisco Sá Carneiro (1934–1980) (former Prime Minister)
- Jaime Ornelas Camacho (born 1911) (first Regional Government President of Madeira)
- Jerónimo de Sousa (born 1947) (General Secretary of the PCP)
- Jorge Sampaio (former President of the Republic)
- José Manuel Barroso (former Prime Minister, current president of the EU Commission)
- José Sócrates (former Prime Minister)
- Manuel Pinho (born 1954) (former Minister of Economy and Innovation)
- Marcelo Caetano (1906–1980) (former Head of State from 1970 to 1974)
- Mário Soares (born 1924) (former Prime Minister and President of the Republic)
- Octávio Pato (1925–1999)
- Pedro Santana Lopes (former Prime Minister, former Mayor of Lisbon)
- Teresa Heinz Kerry (philanthropist and the wife of U.S. Senator John Kerry)
- Vasco Gonçalves (1922–2005) (former Prime Minister)
- Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal (1699–1782) (Statesman)
Historians
- Diogo do Couto (1542–1616) (historian of India and Sri Lanka)
- José Hermano Saraiva (1919-2012)
Businesspeople
- Antonia Ferreira (born 1811) (winemaker)
- Edgar Matias (born 1969)
- António Champalimaud (1918–2004)
- Belmiro de Azevedo (born 1938)
- Joe Berardo (born 1944)
- Salvador Caetano (born 1926)
- Américo Amorim (born 1934)
- Francisco Pinto Balsemão (born 1937)
Other
- Mariana Alcoforado (1624–1723) (nun and writer)
- Catarina Eufémia (1928–1954) (assassinated rural worker)
- Abraham Aboab Falero, (17th century Jewish philanthropist)
- Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos (1837–1880) (former 19th-century archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave Goa)
- Fernando Pessa (1902–2002) (journalist)
- Diego Alvarez, fictional character in Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay's Bengali novel Chander Pahar (Bengali: চাঁদের পাহাড়, English: Mountain of the Moon)[1]
See also
- List of Portuguese monarchs
- Presidents of Portugal
- List of Prime Ministers of Portugal
- List of mayors of Lisbon
References
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