List of Famous people born in Vila Real District, Portugal

Miguel Torga, pseudonym of Adolfo Correia da Rocha, is considered one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. He wrote poetry, short stories, a genre in which he is considered a master, theater and a 16 volume diary, written from 1932 to 1993.

Nadir Afonso, GOSE was a Portuguese geometric abstractionist painter. Formally trained in architecture, which he practiced early in his career with Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer, Nadir Afonso later studied painting in Paris and became one of the pioneers of Kinetic art, working alongside Victor Vasarely, Fernand Léger, Auguste Herbin, and André Bloc.

João Nuno Cruz Matos Calvão da Silva was a Portuguese politician.

Francisco Seixas da Costa, GCC, CMG, is a former Portuguese diplomat. He was member of the Portuguese government. Having retired from the civil service (2013), he is now invited professor in a university, is regularly present in the media and works as consultant in the private sector.

Afonso Sanches, Lord of Albuquerque was a Medieval nobleman, Lord of Cerva and Alburquerque.

Acácio Mora da Silva is a former Portuguese professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1982 to 1994 during which he won stages in the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and stages in many other stage races. He won three stages in total in the Tour de France, one in 1987, one in 1988 and one in 1989. After his stage win in 1989, he wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification for four days. In 1986 he won the Züri-Metzgete and was also Portuguese road champion.

Fernando João Lobo Aguiar is a Canadian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.