List of Famous people born in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal

Rui Vitória

First Name Rui

Last Name Vitória

Born on April 16, 1970 (age 56)

Born in Portugal, Lisboa, Vila Franca de Xira

Footballer

Sportsperson

Football Manager

Rui Carlos Pinho da Vitória is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and was most recently the manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.

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Afonso de Albuquerque

First Name Afonso

Last Name Albuquerque

Died on December 16, 1515

Born in Portugal, Lisboa, Vila Franca de Xira

Afonso de Albuquerque, Duke of Goa was a Portuguese general, admiral, and statesman. He served as Governor of Portuguese India from 1509 to 1515, during which he expanded Portuguese influence across the Indian Ocean and built a reputation as a fierce and skilled military commander.

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José Tomás de Sousa Martins

First Name José

Last Name Martins

Born on March 7, 1843

Died on August 19, 1897 (aged 54)

Born in Portugal, Lisboa, Vila Franca de Xira

Dr José Tomás de Sousa Martins was a doctor renowned for his work for the poor in Lisbon, Portugal. After his death, a secular cult arose around his personality in which he is thanked for "miraculous" cures.

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Albano Jerónimo

First Name Albano

Last Name Jerónimo

Born in Portugal, Lisboa, Vila Franca de Xira

Actor

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