List of Famous people born in Santarém, Portugal

Maria Adelaide Mengas Matafome Ferreira is a Portuguese singer.

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.

Filipa Areosa is a Portuguese film and television actress, best known for her appearances in TV series, including O Mundo ao Contrario (2013), Morangos com Açucar (2012), Os Filhos do Rock, Aqui Tão Longe(2016) and Mar Salgado(2014–2015). She also has made appearances in films, including Morangos Com Açucar – O Filme, A Uma Hora Incerta and other short movies.

Cristina Branco is a Portuguese musician. She was drawn to jazz and styles of Portuguese music before settling on fado, a choice after being introduced to the music of Amália Rodrigues by her grandfather. Branco then studied the poems from which the major fado lyrics are taken. Branco performs accompanied by composer Custódio Castelo on guitar.

José Luandino Vieira is an Angolan writer of short fiction and novels.

Marco António Chagas Martins is a former professional racing cyclist from Portugal. He is one of the best Portuguese cyclists, having won 4 times the Volta a Portugal, in 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986, making him the second most successful rider in the competition, behind David Blanco, a 5 times winner.