List of Famous people born in Lisboa, Portugal
Jorge Silva Melo
Jorge Silva Melo is a Portuguese actor, theatre director, writer, playwright and translator. In 1973 Melo founded the Teatro da Cornucópia with Luís Miguel Cintra. He received critical acclaim for his work as a playwright.
Alexandra Solnado
Alexandra de Alvarenga Solnado is a Portuguese writer, who has published several books about spirituality. She has also worked as an actress and singer. Currently she is the director of the project Therapy for the Soul.
Rui Drumond
Rui Alberto Martins Golias Drumond de Sousa, also known as Rui Drumond, is a Portuguese singer.
Nuno Delgado
Nuno Miguel Delgado ComIH is a former Portuguese judoka who became known for winning Portugal's first Olympic medal in judo – a bronze in the under-81 kg category at the 2000 Summer Olympics, in Sydney, Australia. He was also senior European champion.
Carla Sacramento
Carla Cristina Paquete Sacramento OIH is a middle distance runner from Portugal.
Vítor Constâncio
Vítor Manuel Ribeiro Constâncio, GCC, GCIH is a Portuguese economist who served as Vice President of the European Central Bank from June 2010 until May 2018. He served as Governor of the Bank of Portugal from 2000 to 2010.
Carlos Mendes
Carlos Eduardo Teixeira Mendes is a Portuguese singer, best known for his participation in the 1968 and 1972 Eurovision Song Contest. Mendes also appeared in some television series.
Rui Sousa
Rui Miguel Sousa Barbosa is a retired Portuguese professional cyclist.
Matilde Fidalgo
Matilde Mota Veiga Santiago Fidalgo is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a right-back for S.L. Benfica of the Campeonato Nacional Feminino in Portugal. She made her debut for the senior Portugal national team in September 2013 and represented her country at UEFA Women's Euro 2017.
Tiago Pires
Tiago Pires, also known by his nickname "Saca", is a recently retired professional surfer from Portugal. He was the first male Portuguese surfer to qualify for the WSL Elite Tour.