Find out more about the greatest Portuguese Writers, including Fernando Pessoa, Duarte Barbosa, Orlando da Costa, José Saramago and Christopher James Hampton.

Famous Portuguese Writers

Famous People From Portugal
Poets
José SaramagoJosé Saramago
16 November 1922
Writer
Fernando PessoaFernando Pessoa
13 June 1888
 

Luís de CamõesLuís de Camões
1524 AD
Portuguese poet

Duarte BarbosaDuarte Barbosa
 

Orlando da CostaOrlando da Costa
30 June 1929
politician, writer

José Maria de Eça de QueirósJosé Maria de Eça de Queirós
25 November 1845
Novelist
Camilo Castelo BrancoCamilo Castelo Branco
16 March 1825
Writer

Antonio TabucchiAntonio Tabucchi
24 September 1943
Writer

Adam Lindsay GordonAdam Lindsay Gordon
19 October 1833
Poet
Alexandre HerculanoAlexandre Herculano
28 March 1810
Novelist

António Lobo AntunesAntónio Lobo Antunes
01 September 1942
Writer, Psychiatrist
Teófilo BragaTeófilo Braga
24 February 1843
Writer

Miguel TorgaMiguel Torga
12 August 1907
Writer

Manuel Maria Barbosa du BocageManuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage
15 September 1765
Poet

António Feliciano de CastilhoAntónio Feliciano de Castilho
28 January 1800
Poet and translator

João de CastroJoão de Castro
27 February 1500
Poet
Mário de Sá-CarneiroMário de Sá-Carneiro
19 May 1890
Poet

Gregório de MatosGregório de Matos
23 December 1636
Poet

Eugénio de AndradeEugénio de Andrade
19 January 1923
Poet

Cesário VerdeCesário Verde
25 February 1855
Poet
José Luandino VieiraJosé Luandino Vieira
04 May 1935
Writer

Basílio da GamaBasílio da Gama
08 April 1741
Poet
João de DeusJoão de Deus
08 March 1830
Poet

Camilo PessanhaCamilo Pessanha
07 September 1867
Poet

Vergílio FerreiraVergílio Ferreira
28 January 1916
Writer
Aquilino RibeiroAquilino Ribeiro
13 September 1885
Writer

Jorge de MontemorJorge de Montemor
1520 AD
Novelist
António NobreAntónio Nobre
16 August 1867
Poet

Teixeira de PascoaesTeixeira de Pascoaes
02 November 1877
Poet

José RégioJosé Régio
17 September 1901
Writer
Ferreira de CastroFerreira de Castro
24 May 1898
Writer

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Júlio DinisJúlio Dinis
14 November 1839
Writer
David Mourão-FerreiraDavid Mourão-Ferreira
24 February 1927
Writer

Eugénio de CastroEugénio de Castro
04 March 1869
Poet

Fernando Monteiro de Castro SoromenhoFernando Monteiro de Castro Soromenho
31 January 1910
Journalist

Manuel da FonsecaManuel da Fonseca
15 October 1911
Writer
Caetano da Costa AlegreCaetano da Costa Alegre
26 April 1864
Poet
Bernardo SantarenoBernardo Santareno
19 November 1920
Writer

Fernando NamoraFernando Namora
15 April 1919
Writer

José Agostinho de MacedoJosé Agostinho de Macedo
11 September 1761
Poet

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

Tomás Antônio GonzagaTomás Antônio Gonzaga
11 August 1744
Poet

Tomaz Vieira da CruzTomaz Vieira da Cruz
22 April 1900
Poet

DinisDinis
09 October 1261
King of Portugal

Antônio José da SilvaAntônio José da Silva
08 May 1705
Dramatist
Agustina Bessa LuísAgustina Bessa Luís
15 October 1922
Writer

Francisco Manuel de MeloFrancisco Manuel de Melo
23 November 1608
Author
Antero Tarquínio de QuentalAntero Tarquínio de Quental
18 April 1842
Poet