List of Famous people born in Portugal
José Manuel Durão Barroso
José Manuel Durão Barroso is a Portuguese politician and university teacher, currently serving as non-executive Chairman of Goldman Sachs International. He previously served as the 11th President of the European Commission and the 115th Prime Minister of Portugal.
Lourenço Ortigão
Lourenço Osório de Aragão Ortigão Pinto, known as Lourenço Ortigão, is an Portuguese actor.
Ricardo dos Santos
Victor Ricardo dos Santos Soares is a Portuguese sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Ibero-American Championships. In addition, he made the final at the 2018 European Championships, setting the national record of 45.14 in the semifinals.
Menina Izildinha
Menina Izildinha, Angel of the Lord or Saint Izildinha is the popular name of Maria Izilda de Castro Ribeiro, an unofficial popular saint to whom Brazilian Catholics have attributed inexplicable miracles, cures and healings.
António Sampaio da Nóvoa
António Manuel Seixas Sampaio da Nóvoa GCIP ComRB is a Portuguese professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Lisbon, and former Rector of the same university. He was defeated as a candidate in the January 2016 Portuguese presidential election.
Bruno Martins Indi
Rolando Maximiliano "Bruno" Martins Indi is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for AZ Alkmaar on loan from Championship club Stoke City.
João Virgínia
João Manuel Neves Virgínia is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Everton.
João Almeida
João Pedro Gonçalves Almeida is a Portuguese cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Deceuninck–Quick-Step.
Chico Conceição
Francisco 'Chico' Fernandes Conceição is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Porto B.
Joe Berardo
José Manuel Rodrigues "Joe" Berardo GCIH, ComIH, is a Portuguese businessman, investor, and art collector. According to Portuguese magazine Exame, he had an estimated net worth of €598 million in 2010, making him one of the wealthiest people in Portugal at the time. In recent years he has been involved in several controversies and legal issues which have led to the arrestment of his and his companies' assets due to ongoing legal investigations.