Famous Portuguese - Portuguese Celebrities - page 2

Think there is nothing more to Portugal than its sun-kissed beaches, fairytale-inspiring castles, finger licking food and Cristiano Ronaldo? If yes, then you have been surely living under a rock all these years. Agreed, Portugal takes the cake (and the spotlight too!) when it comes to its scenic bounties, its simple and delicious meal and the soccer sensation. But the land of vineyards, pretty towns and fascinating fairs, is also home to some great men and women the world has ever known. Jose Mourinho , Eusebio, Mariza, Jose Saramago, Luis Figo, Francisco and Diogo Arruda, and Vasco da Gama are just a few of the famous Portuguese to whom the world heaps paeans. And the list does not end there. Without ado, let us get on with the biographies of famous Portuguese people to have ever walked the earth. Their memoir accounts for their timelines, trivia, and lesser-known facts. Read on.

Find out more about the greatest Portuguese, including Cristiano Ronaldo, José Mourinho, Daniela Ruah, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan.

The Most Famous Portuguese

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Maria Dolores dos Santos AveiroDecember 31, 1954PortugueseMaria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro is the mother of famous Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo
José Dinis Aveiro1954Portuguese, BritishJosé Dinis Aveiro was a Portuguese municipal gardener and the father of Cristiano Ronaldo
Luís FigoNovember 4, 1972PortugueseLuís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo is a retired Portuguese footballer who played for Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Internazionale
Katia AveiroOctober 5, 1977PortugueseKatia Aveiro is a Portuguese singer, TV personality, and businesswoman, better known as the sister of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo
Alexander AlekhineOctober 31, 1892Portuguese, RussianAlexander Alekhine was a celebrated chess player of Russia
Henry the NavigatorMarch 4, 1394PortugueseThe Portugal navigator is credited for founding the first navigation school and is considered one of the pioneers in discovery of new lands
José MourinhoJanuary 26, 1963PortugueseJose Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and former footballer
Matilde FariaPortugueseMatilde Faria is the wife of Portuguese football manager and former football player José Mourinho
Ferdinand Magellan1480PortugueseFerdinand Magellan was a famous Portuguese navigator and explorer
Romell HenryFebruary 8, 1995BritishRomell Henry is a Portuguese-born English YouTube personality
José Dinis Aveiro

José Dinis Aveiro

José Dinis Aveiro was a Portuguese municipal gardener and the father of Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese19541,310 views

Matilde Faria

Matilde Faria is the wife of Portuguese football manager and former football player José Mourinho

Portuguese286 views

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best footballers to have ever played the game

Romell Henry

Romell Henry is a Portuguese-born English YouTube personality

BritishFebruary 8, 1995235 views

Daniela Ruah

Daniela Ruah is a Portuguese-American actress famous for her role in the TV series ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’

Alexander Alekhine

Alexander Alekhine was a celebrated chess player of Russia

PortugueseOctober 31, 1892539 views

Isabella of Portugal

Isabella of Portugal was the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, the Duchess of Burgundy, and the Queen of Germany, Italy, Spain, Naples, and Sicily

SpanishOctober 24, 1503216 views

Fernando Pessoa

Fernando Pessoa was a Portuguese poet, writer, philosopher, literary critic, publisher and translator.

PortugueseJune 13, 1888167 views

José Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and former footballer

PortugueseJanuary 26, 1963335 views