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

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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.

Cristiano Ronaldo
(Football Player)

05 February 1985

José Mourinho
(Football Manager)

26 January 1963

Vasco da Gama
(Explorer)

1469 AD

Ferdinand Magellan
(Navigator, Explorer)

1480 AD

Luís Figo
(Former Portuguese Footballer)

04 November 1972

Daniela Ruah
(Actress)

02 December 1983

Fernando Pessoa

13 June 1888

Bartolomeu Dias
(Portuguese explorer)

1450 AD

José Saramago
(Writer)

16 November 1922

Alexander Alekhine
(French chess player)

31 October 1892

Henry the Navigator
(Portuguese Political figure)

04 March 1394

Joaquim Chissano
(Former President of Mozambique)

22 October 1939

Luis de Matos
(Magician)

23 August 1970

Ricardo Quaresma
(Association football player)

26 September 1983

Carlos Queiroz
(Association football player, Association football manager)

01 March 1953

Nani
(Association football player)

17 November 1986

João Moutinho
(Association football player)

08 September 1986

André Gomes
(Association football player)

30 July 1993

António Guterres
(Politician, Engineer, Assistant professor)

30 April 1949

Nuno Espírito Santo
(Association football player, Association football manager)

25 January 1974

Fábio Coentrão
(Footballer)

11 March 1988

José Fonte
(Association football player)

22 December 1983

Deco
(Association football player)

27 August 1977

Bruno Alves
(Association football player)

27 November 1981

André Villas-Boas
(Association football manager)

17 October 1977

Adrien Silva
(Association football player)

15 March 1989

Carmen Miranda
(Actor, Singer, Dancer)

09 February 1909

António de Oliveira Salazar
(Economist, Politician, Educationist, University teacher)

28 April 1889

Ricardo Carvalho
(Association football player)

18 May 1978

Ivan Cavaleiro
(Association football player)

18 October 1993

Nuno Bettencourt
(Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Record producer)

20 September 1966

Rui Costa
(Association football player)

29 March 1972

Rui Fonte
(Association football player)

23 April 1990

Raul Meireles
(Association football player)

17 March 1983

Pedro I of Brazil
(King)

12 October 1798

Eduardo Carvalho
(Association football player)

19 September 1982

Eduardo Carvalho
(Portuguese footballer)

19 September 1982

Carol II of Romania
(King)

15 October 1893

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
(Politician, University teacher, Journalist)

12 December 1948

Afonso de Albuquerque
(Statesman)

1453 AD

Nuno Gomes
(Association football player)

05 July 1976

Jorge Jesus
(Association football player, Association football manager)

24 July 1954

Manuel II of Portugal
(King)

15 November 1889

Pauleta
(Association football player)

28 April 1973

Anthony Lopes
(Association football player)

01 October 1990

António Costa
(Politician, Lawyer)

17 July 1961

Hélder Postiga
(Association football player)

02 August 1982

Luís Boa Morte
(Association football player)

04 August 1977

Manuel I of Portugal
(King)

31 May 1469

Simão Sabrosa
(Association football player)

31 October 1979

Paulo Sousa
(Association football player, Association football manager)

30 August 1970

Paulo Bento
(Association football player, Association football manager)

20 June 1969

Carlos Carvalhal
(Association football player, Association football manager)

04 December 1965

Paulo Ferreira
(Association football player)

18 January 1979

Tiago Mendes
(Association football player)

02 May 1981

Miguel Veloso
(Association football player)

11 May 1986

Afonso I of Portugal

25 July 1109

Silas
(association football player)

01 September 1976

Maria II of Portugal
(Queen)

04 April 1819

Maniche
(Association football player)

11 November 1977

José Bosingwa
(Association football player)

24 August 1982

Vieirinha
(Association football player)

24 January 1986

Carlos I of Portugal
(King of Portugal)

28 September 1863

John VI of Portugal
(King)

13 May 1767

José Peseiro
(Association football player, Association football manager)

04 April 1960

Nélson Oliveira
(Association football player)

08 August 1991

Hugo Almeida
(Association football player)

23 May 1984

John I of Portugal
(King)

11 April 1357

José Manuel Barroso
(Politician, President)

23 March 1956

Sebastian of Portugal
(King)

20 January 1554

Ricardo Sá Pinto
(Association football player, Association football manager)

10 October 1972

John III of Portugal
(King)

07 June 1502

Ricardo Vaz Tê
(Association football player)

01 October 1986

Vítor Baía
(Footballer)

15 October 1969

Luís de Camões
(Portuguese poet)

1524 AD

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