List of Portuguese people
Appearance
The following is a list of notable and historically significant people from Portugal.
Navigators, explorers and pioneers
15th century
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- 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)
- António 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 Afonso (15th century explorer of the Atlantic islands and 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 Cartveli (15th century explorer of the African coast)
- 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)
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)
- Pero 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 da Mota (16th century among the first to reach Japan)
- Antonio de Abreu (16th century explorer of Indonesia)
- António Peixoto (16th century among the first to reach Japan)
- Bento de Góis (16th century explorer)
- Cristóvão Borralho (16th century among the first to reach Japan)
- Cristóvão de Mendonça (16th century, some have claimed he discovered Australia - highly disputed)
- Diogo Lopes de Sequeira (16th century explorer of the Indian Ocean)
- Diogo Rodrigues (16th century explorer of the Indian Ocean)
- Diogo Zeimoto (16th century among the first to reach Japan)
- 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 - highly 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)
- Fernão de Magalhães (Ferdinand Magellan) (16th century Led the first successful attempt to circumnavigate the Earth (1519-1522). Explorer of the Pacific Ocean).
17th century
- Baltazar Fernandes (17th century explorer of Brazil's interior)
- David Melgueiro (17th century explorer of the Arctic)
- Jeronimo Lobo (17th century missionary and explorer of Ethiopia)
- Luis Váez de Torres (16th century/17th century explorer of south-west Pacific)
- Pedro Fernandes de Queiroz (16th century/17th century explorer of south-west Pacific, some have claimed he discovered Australia)
- Pedro Teixeira (17th century explorer of the Amazon River)
- Raposo Tavares (17th century bandeirante)
19th and 20th century
- Serpa Pinto (19th century explorer of Africa)
- Carlos Bleck (20th century pioneer of aviation)
- Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral (20th century the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air)
- Hermenegildo Capelo (19th century explorer of Africa)
- Roberto Ivens (19th century explorer of Africa)
Saints
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- Amador of Portugal [1] (Early Christianity)
- Anthony of Lisbon (1195-1231)
- António Vieira [2] (1608-1697)
- Basileus [3] (1st century)
- Beatriz da Silva Menezes [4] (1424-1490)
- Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336)
- Felix the Hermit (9th century)
- Fernando, the Saint Prince (1402-1443)
- Fructuosus of Braga (7th century)
- Gonçalo of Amarante (1187-1259)
- Irene of Tomar (7th century)
- João Baptista Machado [5] (16th/17th century)
- John de Brito (1647-1693)
- John of God (1495–1550)
- Julia [6] (3rd century)
- Mafalda of Portugal (1190-1256)
- Mancius [7] (Early Christianity)
- Martin of Braga (520–580)
- Maxima [8] (3rd century)
- Peter of Rates (1st century)
- Quiteria (5th century)
- Rita Amada de Jesus [9] (1848-1913)
- Rudesind [10] (10th century)
- Saint Ovidius (1st and 2nd centuries)
- Sancha of Portugal (1180-1229)
- Teotónio of Coimbra (1082-1162)
- Teresa of Portugal [11] (1181–1250)
- Verissimus [12] (3rd century)
- Victor [13] (3rd century)
- Wilgefortis [14] (folk saint)
Blessed
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- Alexandrina of Balasar (1904-1955)
- Bartolomeu dos Mártires (1514-1590)
- Inácio de Azevedo (1528-1570)
- Francisco Marto (1908-1919)
- Jacinta Marto (1910-1920)
- Joana, Crown Princess of Portugal (1452-1490)
- João Mendes de Silva (1420–1482), also known as Amadeus de Portugal
- Nuno Álvares Pereira (1360-1431)
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
- Paulus Orosius (385–420), historian, theologian and disciple of St. Augustine
Popes
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Philosophers
- Agostinho da Silva (1906-1996)
- António Castanheira Neves (1929-)
- António Sérgio (1883-1969)
- Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677)
- Damião de Góis (1502-1574)
- Eduardo Abranches de Soveral (1927-2003)
- José Gil (1939-)
- Uriel da Costa (1585-1640)
Musicians
- Adriano Correia de Oliveira (1942 - 1982) (singer)
- Alfredo Keil (1850-1907) (composer of the Portuguese anthem)
- Miguel Vieira (born 1978) (pianist, philosopher)
- Alfredo Marceneiro (1891-1982) (fado singer)
- Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999) (the most famous fado singer)
- André Osório (1990-) (DJ, producer)
- António Fragoso (1897-1918) (piano composer)
- António Variações (1944-1984) (singer and songwriter)
- Carlos Paredes (1925-2004) (Portuguese guitar player)
- Carlos Seixas (1704-1742) (composer)
- Cláudio Carneiro (1895-1963) (composer)
- Cristina Branco (1972-) (fado singer)
- David Fonseca
- DJ Vibe
- Duarte Lobo (1565-1646) (composer)
- Dulce Pontes (1969-) (singer)
- Ernesto Rodrigues (1959-) (performer, composer)
- Fausto (1948-) (singer)
- Fernando Lopes Graça (1906-1995) (composer)
- Fernando Ribeiro (1974-) (Moonspell vocals)
- Francisco de Lacerda (1869-1934) (composer)
- Guilhermina Suggia (1885-1950) (cellist)
- Ignácio Parreiras Neves (1730-1794) (composer)
- João Domingos Bomtempo (1775-1842) (composer)
- Joaquim Joze Antunes (1725-1790) (harpsichord maker)
- Joe Raposo (1937-1989) (composer and lyricist)
- Jorge Ferreira (1955-) (Portuguese American singer/songwriter)
- Jorge Palma (1950-) (singer, pianist and songwriter)
- José Afonso (1929-1987) (aka Zeca Afonso, composer, player)
- Lúcia Moniz (1976-) (singer/actress)
- Luís de Freitas Branco (1890-1955) (composer)
- Luísa Todi (1753-1833) (lyrical singer)
- Mafalda Arnauth (1974-) (fado singer)
- Manuela Azevedo (singer)
- Maria João Pires (1944-) (piano player)
- Maria João (1956-) (jazz singer)
- Mário Laginha (1960-) (piano player)
- Mariza (1973-) (fado singer)
- Mísia (fado singer)
- Nuno Bettencourt (1966- ) (guitarist, songwriter, singer)
- Paulo Furtado (blues performer)
- Pedro de Escobar (c. 1465-1535) (composer)
- Pedro de Freitas Branco (1896-1963)
- Rita Guerra (1967-) (singer)
- Rui da Silva (dj)
- Rui Veloso (1957-) (singer)
- Sara Carvalho (1970-) (composer)
- Sara Tavares (1978-) (singer)
- Sergio Godinho (1948-) (singer)
- Steve Perry Former lead singer of Journey
- Teresa Salgueiro (1969-) (Madredeus vocals)
- Tim (1960-) (player, vocals Xutos & Pontapés)
- Tim (1960-) (player, vocals Xutos & Pontapés)
- Tomás Alcaide (1901-1967) (lyrical singer)
- Vianna da Mota (1868-1948) (piano player, composer)
- Vitorino (1942-) (singer)
Poets
Writers
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- Agostinho da Silva (writer and philosopher)
- Agustina Bessa-Luís (writer)
- Alberto Pimenta (writer and poet)
- 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 / feminist)
- 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)
- Branquinho da Fonseca (writer)
- Bulhão Pato (writer)
- Camilo Castelo Branco (writer)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Luís António Verney (1713-1792) (writer)
- Luís Lopes (writer)
- Luiz Pacheco (writer and editor) (1925-2008)
- Manuel Alegre (poet, writer and politician)
- Maria Lamas (1893-1983) (writer and journalist)
- Mário de Sá-Carneiro (novelist and poet)
- Miguel Torga (poet and writer)
- Natália Correia (writer and poet)
- Onésimo Teotónio Almeida (writer)
- 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)
- Rui Miguel Saramago (poet and writer)
- Rui Zink (writer)
- Sampaio Bruno (writer)
- Sarah Beirão (writer)
- Soeiro Pereira Gomes (neo-realist writer)
- Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (poet and writer)
- Teófilo de Braga (literary historian)
- Teolinda Gersão (writer)
- Tomé Pires ()1465-1540, author of the Suma Oriental
- Trindade Coelho (writer)
- Urbano Tavares Rodrigues (writer and journalist)
- Vasco Graça Moura (writer)
- Vasco Pulido Valente (historian and critic)
- Vergílio Ferreira (writer)
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)
- Carlos Relvas (1838-1894) (19th century photographer)
- Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (1857-1929) (19th/20th century painter)
- Domingos António de Sequeira (1768-1837) (18th/19th century painter)
- Eduardo Gageiro (1935) (20th century photographer)
- Fernando Lanhas (1923-)
- Filipe Alarcão (1963-) (Urban and modern contemporary designer)
- Helena Almeida (1934) (20th century plastic artist)
- José Dias Coelho (20th century artist)
- José Dominguez Alvarez (1906-1942) (20th century painter)
- José Malhoa (19th century painter)
- Josefa d'Óbidos (1630-1684) (17th century painter)
- Joshua Benoliel (1873-1932) (19th/20th century photographer)
- Júlio Pomar (1926) (20th century painter)
- Manuel Pereira da Silva (1920-2003) (20th century sculptor)
- Nadir Afonso (1920) (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)
- Adelaide Cabete (1867-1935)
- Almeida Lima, neurologist
- André de Resende (c. 1500-1573)
- António A. Coutinho (1946), immunologist
- António A. de Freitas (1947), immunologist
- António Damásio (1944), neurologist
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão (1685-1724), inventor
- Bento de Jesus Caraça (1901-1948), mathematician
- Bissaya Barreto (1886-1974)
- Corino de Andrade (1906-2005), neurologist
- Correia da Serra (1750-1823)
- Egas Moniz (1854-1955), neurologist and Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1949)
- Fernando Catarino (1932), biologist
- Francisco Gentil (1878-1964)
- Francisco Pulido Valente (1884-1964)
- Freitas-Magalhaes (1966), psychologist
- Garcia de Orta (c. 1499-1568), botanical scientist
- Hanna Damásio (1942), neurologist
- Jacob de Castro Sarmento (c. 1691-1762)
- João de Pina-Cabral (1954), anthropologist
- João Magueijo, physicist
- Manuel Sobrinho Simões (1947)
- Maria de Sousa (1947)
- Miguel Vale de Almeida (1960), anthropologist
- Moisés Espírito Santo (1934), sociologist
- Benedita Barata da Rocha (1949), immunologist
- Orlando Ribeiro (1911-1997), geographer
- Pedro Nunes (1502-1578), mathematician and cosmographer
- Ribeiro Sanches (1699-1783)
- Sousa Martins (1843-1897)
- Tomé Pires (c. 1465-c. 1540)
- Vitorino Magalhães Godinho (1918), historian
Engineers and architects
- Afonso Domingues (architect)
- Álvaro Siza Vieira (1933-) (architect)
- António Segadães Tavares (1944-) (engineer, "Outstanding Structure Award 2004" winner)
- João Luís Carrilho da Graca (architect)
- Cassiano Branco (1897-1970) (architect)
- Duarte Pacheco (1900-1943) (engineer)
- Edgar Cardoso (1913-2000) (engineer)
- Edgar Cardoso (expert in bridge engineering)
- Eduardo Souto de Moura (architect)
- Eugénio dos Santos (1711-1760) (architect)
- Fernando Távora (1923-2005) (architect)
- Gonçalo Sousa Byrne (architect)
- José Tribolet (engineer, IST professor)
- Ruy Jervis d'Athouguia (1917-2006) (architect)
- Tomás Taveira (1938-) (architect)
Psychiatrists
- Daniel Sampaio
- Henrique Barahona Fernandes
- João dos Santos
- José Augusto Seco Machado Gil (1953-1996)
- José Luís Simões da Fonseca
Actors and directors
- Alexandra Lencastre
- Ana Cristina de Oliveira (actress and model)
- Amélia Rey Colaço (1898-1990) (actress)
- António Lopes Ribeiro (1908-1995) (film director)
- António Ribeiro (1969-) (playwright and director)]
- António Silva (actor)
- Beatriz Batarda (actress)
- Beatriz Costa (actress)
- Carmen Miranda (1914-1955) (singer and actress)
- Daniela Ruah (actress)
- Diogo Infante (actor)
- Eunice Muñoz (1928-) (actress)
- Herman José (1954)(actor and humourist)
- Ivo Canelas (1973-) (actor)
- João César Monteiro (1939-2003) (film director)
- João Villaret (1913-1961) (actor and poetry reader)
- Joaquim de Almeida (1957-) (actor)
- Laura Alves (actress)
- Luís Miguel Cintra (1948-)
- Manoel de Oliveira (1908-) (film director)
- Manuela Cassola (1925-) (actress)
- Marco Martins (1972-) (film director)
- Maria de Medeiros (actress)
- Maria Matos (1890-1952) (actress)
- Mário Viegas (1948-1996) (actor)
- Nuno Lopes (1978-) (actor)
- Pedro Varela (1974-) (actor and director)
- Raúl Solnado (actor and humourist)
- Ruy de Carvalho (1927-) (actor)
- Vasco Santana (1898-1958) (actor)
Sports
- Ana Rocha (Professional Wrestler)
- António Jesus Correia (1924-2003)
- António Livramento (1944-1999) (Hockey Player)
- Carlos Lopes (1947-) (marathon olympic champion)
- Carlos Queiróz (football coach)
- Carlos Sousa (off road driver, world champion in 2003)
- Costinha (1974-) (football player)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (1985-) (football player)
- Daniel Lopes (1989-) (football coach)
- Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (1942-) (football player, born in Mozambique; later moved to Portugal)
- Fernanda Ribeiro (1969-) (10,000m olympic champion)
- Francis Obikwelu (Nigerian born runner)
- Helder Rodrigues (Enduro & Dakar rally rider)
- Joaquim Agostinho (cyclist)
- Joaquim Rodrigues JR. "J-Rod" (Motocross rider in the USA)
- José Azevedo (cyclist)
- José Mourinho (football coach)
- Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha better known as Nani (football player for Manchester United)
- Luís Figo (1972-) (football player)
- Maniche (1977-) (football player)
- Manuel dos Santos (1925-1973) (bullfighter)
- Rui Costa (1972-) (football player)
- Mery Andrade (WNBA player)
- 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 (1983-) (football player)
- Ricardo Sá Pinto (football player)
- Rosa Mota (1958-) (marathon olympic champion)
- Rui Gonçalves (World Motocross Championship rider)
- Simão Sabrosa (1979-) (football player)
- Tiago Monteiro (Formula One driver)
- Ticha Penicheiro (WNBA player)
- Vítor Baía (1969-) (football player)
Politicians
- Afonso Costa (1871-1937) (Primer Minister during the First Republic)
- 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, dictator)
- António Guterres (former Prime Minister, current president of the Socialist International and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
- António Vitorino (former Minister and EU Commissionar)
- Bento Gonçalves (1902-1942) (former General Secretary of the PCP)
- Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto (1936-1985) (former Prime Minister)
- Carlos Carvalhas (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 (1911-) (first Regional Government President of Madeira)
- Jerónimo de Sousa (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 (current Prime Minister)
- Marcelo Caetano (1906-1980, dictator)
- Mário Soares (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, Marquis of Pombal (1699-1782)
Historians
- António de Oliveira Martins (1845-1894)
- Diogo do Couto (1542-1616)
- Jaime Cortesão (1884-1960) (writer and historian)
- José de Figueiredo (1872-1937) (historian and painting critic)
Businessmen
- Alfredo da Silva (1871-1942) (industrial)
- Antónia Ferreira (a.k.a. Ferreirinha) (1811-1896)
- António Champalimaud (1918-2004)
- Belmiro de Azevedo (1938-)
- Fausto Figueiredo (1880-1950)
- Joe Berardo (1944-)
- Jorge Ferreira (1955-) (Portuguese American music producer, biggest international Portuguese music producer of the world and founder of Portuguese Music World label & record company).
- Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva (1900-1955) (philanthropist)
- Salvador Caetano (1926-)
Other
- Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos (1837-1880) (former 19th-century archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave Goa)
- Catarina Eufémia (1928-1954) (assassinated rural worker)
- Fernando Pessa (1902-2002) (journalist)
- José de Azeredo Perdigão (1896-1993) (lawyer)
- Mariana Alcoforado (1624-1723) (nun and writer)