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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Nuno Espírito Santo(Association football player, Association football manager)
25 January 1974
Nani(Association football player)
17 November 1986
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André Villas-Boas(Association football manager)
17 October 1977
André Gomes(Association football player)
30 July 1993
Ricardo Quaresma(Association football player)
26 September 1983
Carlos Queiroz(Association football player, Association football manager)
01 March 1953
António de Oliveira Salazar(Economist, Politician, Educationist, University teacher)
28 April 1889
Carmen Miranda(Actor, Singer, Dancer)
09 February 1909
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João Moutinho(Association football player)
08 September 1986
Nuno Bettencourt(Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer)
20 September 1966
Deco(Association football player)
27 August 1977
Pedro I of Brazil(King)
12 October 1798
Raul Meireles(Association football player)
17 March 1983
Carol II of Romania(King)
15 October 1893
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Paulo Bento(Association football player, Association football manager)
20 June 1969
José Fonte(Association football player)
22 December 1983
Fábio Coentrão(Footballer)
11 March 1988
Ricardo Carvalho(Association football player)
18 May 1978
Bruno Alves(Association football player)
27 November 1981
Paulo Sousa(Association football player, Association football manager)
30 August 1970
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Adrien Silva(Association football player)
15 March 1989
Rui Costa(Association football player)
29 March 1972
Afonso de Albuquerque(Statesman)
1453 AD
Manuel II of Portugal(King)
15 November 1889
Ivan Cavaleiro(Association football player)
18 October 1993
António Costa(Politician, Lawyer)
17 July 1961
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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa(Politician, University teacher, Journalist)
12 December 1948
Manuel I of Portugal(King)
31 May 1469
Nélson Oliveira(Association football player)
08 August 1991
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo(Navigator)
13 March 1499
Silas(association football player)
01 September 1976
Paulo Ferreira(Association football player)
18 January 1979
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Jorge Jesus(Association football player, Association football manager)
24 July 1954
Afonso I of Portugal25 July 1109
José Bosingwa(Association football player)
24 August 1982
Carlos Carvalhal(Association football player, Association football manager)
04 December 1965
John VI of Portugal(King)
13 May 1767
Maria II of Portugal(Queen)
04 April 1819
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José Manuel Barroso(Politician, President)
23 March 1956
Rui Fonte(Association football player)
23 April 1990
Carlos I of Portugal(King of Portugal)
28 September 1863
Ricardo Vaz Tê(Association football player)
01 October 1986
Tiago Ilori(Association football player)
26 February 1993
Eduardo Carvalho(Association football player)
19 September 1982
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Pope Damasus I(Catholic priest , Poet)
0305 AD
Aristides de Sousa Mendes(Diplomat)
19 July 1885
Maniche(Association football player)
11 November 1977
João Sousa(Tennis player)
30 March 1989
Pauleta(Association football player)
28 April 1973
John I of Portugal(King)
11 April 1357
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Tiago Mendes(Association football player)
02 May 1981
Nuno Gomes(Association football player)
05 July 1976
Eduardo Carvalho(Portuguese footballer)
19 September 1982
