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Henry the Navigator
(Portuguese Prince and Main Initiator of Age of Discovery)
Henry the Navigator
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 4, 1394
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: November 13, 1460
Henry the Navigator was a central figure in the 15th-century European maritime expansion and maritime discoveries. He is credited with the early development of Portuguese maritime trade and exploration. He is also credited with developing a new and much lighter ship called the caravel, which changed the way sailors sailed at that time. 
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Diogo Jota
(Portuguese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Diogo Jota
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 4, 1996
Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Diogo Jota is a Portuguese football player who plays for the popular Premier League club, Liverpool. Before signing with Liverpool, Diogo Jota played for other popular teams like Atlético Madrid and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jota is also a prominent member of the Portugal national team.

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Sara Sampaio
(Portuguese Model, Best Known for Being a Victoria's Secret Angel)
Sara Sampaio
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Birthdate: July 21, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer

Sara Sampaio is a Portuguese actress and model renowned for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. One of the most popular Portuguese models of her generation, Sampaio has been honored with Portuguese Golden Globes under the Best Female Model category on several occasions. In 2014, she became the first Portuguese model to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. 

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André Villas-Boas
(Portuguese Football Manager)
André Villas-Boas
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 17, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra

Portuguese football manager André Villas-Boas, who has most recently managed Marseille, has previously also served teams such as Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. He has also managed clubs in Russia and China. A motorsport lover, too, he has competed in the World Rally Championship. He hails from a Portuguese noble family.

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Raul Meireles
(Portuguese Retired Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Raul Meireles
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 17, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces

Raul Meireles is a Portuguese retired football player who played as a midfielder for the national team in many European Championships and two World Cups between 2006 and 2014. Raul Meireles is best known for winning the 2012 UEFA Champions League while playing for Chelsea.  

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Jorge Costa
(FormerPortuguese Footballer Who Played as a Defender)
Jorge Costa
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 14, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra

Jorge Costa is a Portuguese former football player who played as a defender for the Portugal national team and popular clubs like FC Porto. Known for his aggressive playing style, Costa won 24 major titles, including the 2004 Champions League while playing for Porto. Jorge Costa currently works as a manager and has managed many clubs, including Mumbai City FC.

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Ricardo Sá Pinto
(Portuguese Footballer Forward)
Ricardo Sá Pinto
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 10, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra

Portuguese football-manager and former football-forward Ricardo Sá Pinto is the manager of Iranian football club Esteghlal. Pinto played for several clubs, most notably with Sporting CP with whom he won several titles including a Primeira Liga. The club fans called him Ricardo Lion Heart for his fighting-spirit. He earned 45 caps for Portugal and represented Portugal in two European Championships.

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Manoel de Oliveira
(Film Director)
Manoel de Oliveira
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Birthdate: December 11, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 2, 2015
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Xande Silva
(Portuguese Football Winger/Forward)
Xande Silva
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 16, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces

Portuguese footballer Xande Silva began his youth career with teams such as Sporting CP and later joined clubs such as Vitória Guimarães. He now represents Nottingham Forest as a winger/forward. He has also played for the Greek club Aris and various youth levels of the Portuguese national team.

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Rosa Mota
(Marathon Runner)
Rosa Mota
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 29, 1958
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Diogo Costa
(Swiss Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Diogo Costa
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 19, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Misia
(Singer, Singer-songwriter, Lyricist, Composer, Record producer)
Misia
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 7, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer

Misia is a Japanese record producer, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her album Mother Father Brother Sister which went on to become the seventh best-selling debut album of all time in Japan. Widely regarded as Japan's first R&B superstar, Misia is also credited with releasing one of the best-selling Japanese singles of all time, Everything.

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João Mário
(Portuguese Football Midfielder)
João Mário
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 19, 1993
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Talented midfielder from Portugal, João Mário who started his youth career with Porto and Sporting CP, later also represented Inter Milan. With Sporting CP, he won titles such as the Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal. He currently plays for Benfica and has previously also played in England and Russia.

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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
(Poet)
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 6, 1919
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 2, 2004

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was a Portuguese writer and poet whose remains have been entombed since 2014 in the National Pantheon. Her poetry has been translated into many world languages, including English. Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's life and career inspired a 1969 documentary short film, which was director João César Monteiro's first completed film.

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Paulo Machado
(Former Portuguese Football Central Midfielder)
Paulo Machado
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 31, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries

Retired Portuguese footballer Paulo Machado has had a successful career as a central midfielder for teams such as Porto and Olympiacos. He has also played for clubs in Croatia, India, and France, and was part of the Portuguese UEFA European Under-17 Championship-winning squad. He is known for his trademark moustache, too.

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André Lima
(Portuguese Retired Futsal Player Who Played as a Winger)
André Lima
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 10, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Francisco de Sá Carneiro
(Former Prime Minister of Portugal)
Francisco de Sá Carneiro
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 19, 1934
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: December 4, 1980

Francisco de Sá Carneiro was a Portuguese politician best remembered for his service as the Prime Minister of Portugal in 1980. He is credited with founding the Social Democratic Party, where he served as the president from 1978 to 1980. Francisco de Sá Carneiro died in a plane crash at age 46 while serving as the Prime Minister of Portugal.

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Tiago Monteiro
(Portuguese race car driver in Formula One's history at the time of the 2005 U.S. Grand Prix)
Tiago Monteiro
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
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Uriel Acosta
(Philosopher)
Uriel Acosta
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Birthdate: 1585 AD
Died: March 31, 1640
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Almeida Garrett
(Poet, Playwright, and Novelist Considered as the Greatest Figure of Portuguese Romanticism)
Almeida Garrett
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 4, 1799
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 9, 1854

Almeida Garrett was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist, orator, journalist, and politician. He is widely regarded as the most important figure of Portuguese Romanticism. Garrett was also a humanist and great revolutionary. A peer of the realm, Almeida Garrett proposed the creation of the Conservatory of Dramatic Art and the construction of the Queen Maria II National Theatre.

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Mísia
(She has sung some of her themes in Spanish, French, Catalan, English, Japanese)
Mísia
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 18, 1955
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Rui Moreira
(Politician, Businessman)
Rui Moreira
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 8, 1956
Sun Sign: Leo

Rui Moreira is a Portuguese politician and businessman. Since 2013, he has been serving as the Mayor of Porto, after having been re-elected for a third consecutive term in September 2021. Prior to his political career, Rui Moreira was a competitive sailor. He has represented Portugal and has won several youth and senior titles.

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Eduardo Souto de Moura
(Portuguese architect)
Eduardo Souto de Moura
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: July 25, 1952
Sun Sign: Leo
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João Vieira Pinto
(Portuguese Retired Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
João Vieira Pinto
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 19, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo

João Vieira Pinto is a Portuguese former football player who played as a forward for the Portugal national team from 1991 to 2002. Best known for his goalscoring and playmaking ability, Pinto also represented popular clubs like Braga, Benfica, and Sporting CP. In 1992, 1993, and 1994, João Vieira Pinto was named CNID Footballer of the Year.   

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Duda
(Portuguese Former Football Left Winger)
Duda
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 27, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer

Portuguese former football left-winger Duda played for different Spanish clubs during his entire professional career. These included Cádiz CF, Málaga, Levante UD on loan, and Sevilla. Of these, he played mostly for Málaga and Sevilla and earned repute for his set pieces and crossing ability. He won 18 caps for Portugal and represented the team at the 2010 World Cup.

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Ana Filipa Martins
(Artistic gymnast)
Ana Filipa Martins
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 9, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Ramalho Ortigão
(Writer)
Ramalho Ortigão
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 24, 1836
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 27, 1915

Ramalho Ortigão was a Portuguese writer best remembered for his contributions to several literary magazines. He is also credited with creating a monthly publication called As Farpas, which was considered a launching pad for critical journalism in Portugal. Ramalho Ortigão also worked as a translator and is renowned for translating Edward Jenkins' Ginx's Baby into Portuguese.

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Miguel Martins
(Portuguese Handball Player)
Miguel Martins
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 4, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Portuguese handball centre-back Miguel Martins played most-part of his senior club-career so far with FC Porto. He has won several competitions with them including Portuguese League four times, Portuguese Cup twice and Portuguese Super Cup twice. He currently plays for Pick Szeged. He is part of Portuguese national team and played for Portugal at the 2020 European Men's Handball Championship.

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Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
(Brazilian Poet)
Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 11, 1744
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: 1810 AD

Tomás Antônio Gonzaga was a Brazilian poet who also served as the ombudsman and the ouvidor of the city of Ouro Preto. His life and career have been featured in many Brazilian films and telenovels. Popular actors like Eduardo Galvão, Luiz Linhares, and Gianfrancesco Guarnieri have played Tomás Antônio Gonzaga on-screen.

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António Nobre
(Portuguese Poet)
António Nobre
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 16, 1867
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 18, 1900

António Nobre was a Portuguese poet best remembered for his magnum opus , a collection of poems. was the only work published during his lifetime and two other works of his were published posthumously. His contribution to literature was honored by erecting a monument for him in Leça da Palmeira.

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Andre Matias
(Rower)
Andre Matias
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Miguel Sousa Tavares
(Journalist)
Miguel Sousa Tavares
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 25, 1952
Sun Sign: Cancer

Miguel Sousa Tavares is a Portuguese writer, journalist, and lawyer. He is best known for his literary fiction Equador, which is based on the life of a governor of São Tomé e Príncipe. Equador sold more than 220,000 copies in 2003 and was counted among the best-selling books in Portugal. Miguel Sousa Tavares also contributes to publications like A Bola.

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Diogo Costa
(Portuguese YouTube Star)
Diogo Costa
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: July 24, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
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Nuno Moura
(YouTube Vlogger and Prankster)
Nuno Moura
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: January 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Melyssa Pinto
(Instagram Model, and Fashion Designer)
Melyssa Pinto
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Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: May 12, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Sofia Coelho
(Instagram Fashion Influencer)
Sofia Coelho
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Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: February 27, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Júlio Dinis
(Portuguese Poet, Playwright and Novelist)
Júlio Dinis
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 14, 1839
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 12, 1871

Júlio Dinis was a Portuguese poet, novelist, playwright, and physician. He is best remembered for his novels, which are still widely read in Portugal. Many of his works, such as As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor, have been adapted into successful films and TV series. 

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Marta Melo
(Instagram Model)
Marta Melo
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Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: November 1, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Sara Rodrigues
(Instagram Model and Influencer)
Sara Rodrigues
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Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: March 21, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
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Luis Lopes
(Portuguese TikTok Star)
Luis Lopes
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Birthdate: June 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini