Portuguese
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.
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Nani(Association football player)
17 November 1986
Nuno Espírito Santo(Association football player, Association football manager)
25 January 1974
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Carlos Queiroz(Association football player, Association football manager)
01 March 1953
André Villas-Boas(Association football manager)
17 October 1977
Ricardo Quaresma(Association football player)
26 September 1983
Carmen Miranda(Actor, Singer, Dancer)
09 February 1909
João Moutinho(Association football player)
08 September 1986
António de Oliveira Salazar(Economist, Politician, Educationist, University teacher)
28 April 1889
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André Gomes(Association football player)
30 July 1993
Deco(Association football player)
27 August 1977
Rui Costa(Association football player)
29 March 1972
Nuno Bettencourt(Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer)
20 September 1966
Adrien Silva(Association football player)
15 March 1989
Raul Meireles(Association football player)
17 March 1983
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Pedro I of Brazil(King)
12 October 1798
Bruno Alves(Association football player)
27 November 1981
Carol II of Romania(King)
15 October 1893
Ricardo Carvalho(Association football player)
18 May 1978
Paulo Bento(Association football player, Association football manager)
20 June 1969
José Fonte(Association football player)
22 December 1983
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Nélson Oliveira(Association football player)
08 August 1991
Silas(association football player)
01 September 1976
Fábio Coentrão(Footballer)
11 March 1988
Manuel II of Portugal(King)
15 November 1889
Afonso de Albuquerque(Statesman)
1453 AD
António Costa(Politician, Lawyer)
17 July 1961
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Paulo Sousa(Association football player, Association football manager)
30 August 1970
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa(Politician, University teacher, Journalist)
12 December 1948
Anthony Lopes(Association football player)
01 October 1990
Ivan Cavaleiro(Association football player)
18 October 1993
Manuel I of Portugal(King)
31 May 1469
José Manuel Barroso(Politician, President)
23 March 1956
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Afonso I of Portugal25 July 1109
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo(Navigator)
13 March 1499
Paulo Ferreira(Association football player)
18 January 1979
Tiago Ilori(Association football player)
26 February 1993
Sérgio Oliveira(Association football player)
02 June 1992
João Sousa(Tennis player)
30 March 1989
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José Bosingwa(Association football player)
24 August 1982
Maria II of Portugal(Queen)
04 April 1819
Carlos I of Portugal(King of Portugal)
28 September 1863
Pauleta(Association football player)
28 April 1973
Ricardo Vaz Tê(Association football player)
01 October 1986
John VI of Portugal(King)
13 May 1767
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Eduardo Carvalho(Association football player)
19 September 1982
Eduardo Carvalho(Portuguese footballer)
19 September 1982
Vítor Baía(Footballer)
15 October 1969
Jorge Jesus(Association football player, Association football manager)
24 July 1954
Carlos Carvalhal(Association football player, Association football manager)
04 December 1965
Tiago Mendes(Association football player)
02 May 1981
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Rui Fonte(Association football player)
23 April 1990
Maniche(Association football player)
11 November 1977
Aristides de Sousa Mendes(Diplomat)
19 July 1885
