Lisbon has produced a number of well-known political leaders, football players, poets, empresses & queens, comedy youtubers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Lisbon includes António Guterres, Luís Figo, Fernando Pessoa, Isabella of Portugal, Romell Henry, and many others.

Famous People Born In Lisbon

Luis FigoLuís Figo
04 November 1972, Portuguese
Former Portuguese Footballer
António GuterresAntónio Guterres
30 April 1949, Portuguese
9th Secretary-General of the United Nations

Anthony of PaduaAnthony of Padua
15 August 1195, Portuguese
Saint

Pedro I of BrazilPedro I of Brazil
12 October 1798, Portuguese
First Emperor of Brazil

Fernando PessoaFernando Pessoa
13 June 1888, Portuguese
 

Manuel II of PortugalManuel II of Portugal
15 November 1889, Portuguese
King
Isabella of PortugalIsabella of Portugal
24 October 1503, Spanish
Queen of Spain

AA9skillzAA9skillz
06 June 1987, Portuguese
YouTuber

Romell HenryRomell Henry
08 February 1995, British
YouTube Personality
Ricardo QuaresmaRicardo Quaresma
26 September 1983, Portuguese
Association football player

Rui CostaRui Costa
29 March 1972, Portuguese
Association football player
Joaquim de AlmeidaJoaquim de Almeida
15 March 1957, Portuguese, American
Actor

António CostaAntónio Costa
17 July 1961, Portuguese
Politician, Lawyer

Marcelo Rebelo de SousaMarcelo Rebelo de Sousa
12 December 1948, Portuguese
Politician, University teacher, Journalist

ManicheManiche
11 November 1977, Portuguese
Association football player

Carlos I of PortugalCarlos I of Portugal
28 September 1863, Portuguese
King of Portugal
SilasSilas
01 September 1976, Portuguese
association football player

Luís Boa MorteLuís Boa Morte
04 August 1977, Portuguese
Association football player

John VI of PortugalJohn VI of Portugal
13 May 1767, Portuguese
King

John I of PortugalJohn I of Portugal
11 April 1357, Portuguese
King
Sebastian of PortugalSebastian of Portugal
20 January 1554, Portuguese
King

Antonio DamasioAntonio Damasio
25 February 1944, Portuguese, American
Neuroscientists
José Manuel BarrosoJosé Manuel Barroso
23 March 1956, Portuguese
Politician, President

Marcelo CaetanoMarcelo Caetano
17 August 1906, Portuguese
Politician, University teacher, Lawyer, Historian

CostinhaCostinha
01 December 1974, Portuguese
Association football player, Association football
Ricardo Vaz TêRicardo Vaz Tê
01 October 1986, Portuguese
Association football player

Nuno ValenteNuno Valente
12 September 1974, Portuguese
Association football player
Luís I of PortugalLuís I of Portugal
31 October 1838, Portuguese
King

Amália RodriguesAmália Rodrigues
23 July 1920, Portuguese
Singer, actress

Henry, King of PortugalHenry, King of Portugal
31 January 1512, Portuguese
King of Portugal
Paulo BentoPaulo Bento
20 June 1969, Portuguese
Association football player, Association football

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Mário SoaresMário Soares
07 December 1924, Portuguese
Politician, Lawyer
Francisco de AlmeidaFrancisco de Almeida
1450 AD, Portuguese
Soldier

Afonso VI of PortugalAfonso VI of Portugal
21 August 1643, Portuguese
King

Afonso IV of PortugalAfonso IV of Portugal
08 February 1291, Portuguese
King

George GreyGeorge Grey
14 April 1812, New Zealander, British
Politician
Pope John XXIPope John XXI
1215 AD, Portuguese
Pope
António Félix da CostaAntónio Félix da Costa
31 August 1991, Portuguese
Racecar driver

Denis of PortugalDenis of Portugal
09 October 1261, Portuguese
King

Jorge AndradeJorge Andrade
09 April 1978, Portuguese
Association football player, Association football

António, Prior of CratoAntónio, Prior of Crato
20 March 1531, Portuguese
King
Ferdinand I of PortugalFerdinand I of Portugal
31 October 1345, Portuguese
King

Jorge SampaioJorge Sampaio
18 September 1939, Portuguese
Politician, Lawyer

Miguel MonteiroMiguel Monteiro
04 January 1980, Portuguese
Footballer

Peter III of PortugalPeter III of Portugal
05 July 1717, Portuguese
King

Óscar CarmonaÓscar Carmona
24 November 1869, Portuguese
Statesman
Maria RamosMaria Ramos
22 February 1959, Portuguese
 

André AlmeidaAndré Almeida
10 September 1990, Portuguese
Association football player
Camilo Castelo BrancoCamilo Castelo Branco
16 March 1825, Portuguese
Writer

António VieiraAntónio Vieira
06 February 1608, Portuguese
Diplomat

Paulo PortasPaulo Portas
12 September 1962, Portuguese
Television presenter, Politician, Journalist
António Lobo AntunesAntónio Lobo Antunes
01 September 1942, Portuguese
Writer, Psychiatrist

Alexandre HerculanoAlexandre Herculano
28 March 1810, Portuguese
Novelist
Maria Helena Vieira da SilvaMaria Helena Vieira da Silva
13 June 1908, Portuguese
Painter

Miguel of PortugalMiguel of Portugal
26 October 1802, Portuguese
King

Peter, Duke of CoimbraPeter, Duke of Coimbra
09 December 1392, Portuguese
King

Karl NesselrodeKarl Nesselrode
13 December 1780, Portuguese, Russian
Diplomat

Vasco GonçalvesVasco Gonçalves
03 May 1921, Portuguese
Army Officer
António Feliciano de CastilhoAntónio Feliciano de Castilho
28 January 1800, Portuguese
Poet and translator

Cesário VerdeCesário Verde
25 February 1855, Portuguese
Poet

Mário de Sá-CarneiroMário de Sá-Carneiro
19 May 1890, Portuguese
Poet

João de CastroJoão de Castro
27 February 1500, Portuguese
Poet
John of St. ThomasJohn of St. Thomas
09 June 1589, Portuguese
Philosopher

Marquis of PombalMarquis of Pombal
13 May 1699, Portuguese
Secretary of State
Ricardo Domingos Barbosa PereiraRicardo Domingos Barbosa Pereira
06 October 1993, Portuguese
Association football player

David Mourão-FerreiraDavid Mourão-Ferreira
24 February 1927, Portuguese
Writer

António FerreiraAntónio Ferreira
1528 AD, Portuguese
Poet
Francisco Manoel de NascimentoFrancisco Manoel de Nascimento
21 December 1734, Portuguese
Poet

Leonor de Almeida Portugal, Marquise of AlornaLeonor de Almeida Portugal, Marquise of Alorna
31 October 1750, Portuguese
Painter
Mary I of PortugalMary I of Portugal
17 December 1734, Brazilian, Portuguese
Queen

Manuel FernandesManuel Fernandes
05 February 1986, Portuguese
Footballer

Pedro Correia GarçãoPedro Correia Garção
13 June 1724, Portuguese
Poet
Nicolau Tolentino de AlmeidaNicolau Tolentino de Almeida
10 September 1740, Portuguese
Poet

João PereiraJoão Pereira
25 February 1984, Portuguese
association football player
Henry of PortugalHenry of Portugal
31 January 1512, Portuguese
King

João SilvaJoão Silva
09 August 1966, Portuguese
photographer, war photographer, photojournalist,

DinisDinis
09 October 1261, Portuguese
King of Portugal

Francisco Manuel de MeloFrancisco Manuel de Melo
23 November 1608, Portuguese
Author