List of Famous people born in Barlavento Islands

Cesária Évora

First Name Cesária
Born on August 27, 1941
Died on December 17, 2011 (aged 70)

Cesária Évora GCIH, more commonly known as Cize, was a Cape Verdean singer-songwriter. She received a Grammy Award in 2004 for her album Voz d'Amor. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was known as the "Queen of Morna".

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Jorge Carlos Fonseca

First Name Jorge
Last Name Fonseca
Born on October 20, 1950 (age 74)

Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca OICVV is a Cape Verdean politician, lawyer and university professor who has been President of Cape Verde since 2011. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993. Supported by the Movement for Democracy (MpD), he won the 2011 presidential election in a second round of voting. Presidential elections were held in Cape Verde on 2 October 2016, where he was re-elected with 74.08% of the vote.

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Rolando

Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca, known simply as Rolando, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a central defender.

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Corsino Fortes

First Name Corsino
Born on February 14, 1933
Died on July 24, 2015 (aged 82)

Corsino António Fortes was a Cape Verdean writer, poet and diplomat. He served as the first Ambassador of Cape Verde to Portugal from 1975 until 1981 following his country's independence.

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Julio Tavares

First Name Julio
Last Name Tavares
Born on November 19, 1988 (age 36)
Height 187 cm | 6'2

Júlio Tavares is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Professional League club Al-Faisaly and the Cape Verde national team.

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Yorgan De Castro

First Name Yorgan
Born on December 19, 1986 (age 37)

Yorgan de Castro is a Luso-Cape Verdean mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Celina Pereira

First Name Celina
Last Name Pereira
Born on September 10, 1940
Died on December 17, 2020 (aged 80)

Celina Pereira was a Cape Verdean singer and an educator.

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Vagner Gonçalves

Vagner José Dias Gonçalves, simply Vagner, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Metz and the Cape Verde national team.

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Aristides Maria Pereira

First Name Aristides
Last Name Pereira
Born on November 17, 1923
Died on September 22, 2011 (aged 87)

Aristides Maria Pereira was a Cape Verdean politician. He was the first President of Cape Verde, serving from 1975 to 1991.

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Oceano da Cruz

Oceano Andrade da Cruz, known simply as Oceano, is a Portuguese former footballer, and is a current manager.

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