List of Famous people born in Portugal
Adelaide Ferreira
Maria Adelaide Mengas Matafome Ferreira is a Portuguese singer.
Miguel Veloso
Miguel Luís Pinto Veloso is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for and captains Italian club Hellas Verona. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also operate as an attacking left back.
Herman José
Hermann José Krippahl ComM, known as Herman José, is a well-known Portugal-based German comedian, though virtually unknown abroad. His career has focused on television.
Liliana Santos
Liliana Santos is a Portuguese actress and model.
Quim Barreiros
Joaquim de Magalhães Fernandes Barreiros, known professionally as Quim Barreiros, is a Portuguese Pimba music writer, singer and accordion player, more known for his double entendre songs. Among his biggest hits are Bacalhau à Portuguesa [Portuguese Style Cod] (1986), A Garagem da Vizinha [The Neighbour's Garage] (2000) and A Cabritinha [The Little Goat] (2004).
Isabel Ruth
Isabel Ruth is a Portuguese actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films since 1963. She starred in River of Gold, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
José Pacheco Pereira
José Álvaro Machado Pacheco Pereira, GCL is a Portuguese political commentator, historian and politician. He is a member of the center-right Social Democratic Party.
Sara Moreira
Sara Moreira ComM is a Portuguese runner who competes in cross country, road running and in middle-distance and long-distance track events. She represents Sporting CP at club level.
Henrique Feist
Henrique Feist is a Portuguese singer, actor and director. Is is married to Ricardo Spínola.
Clara Pinto Correia
Clara Pinto-Correia is a Portuguese-born novelist, journalist and educator.