List of Famous people with last name Cardoso

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, also known by his initials FHC, is a Brazilian sociologist, professor and politician who served as the 34th President of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2002. He was the first Brazilian president to be reelected for a subsequent term. An accomplished scholar of dependency theory noted for his research on slavery and political theory, Cardoso has earned many honors including the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation (2000) and the Kluge Prize from the US Library of Congress (2012).

Laura Cardoso, artistic name of Laurinda de Jesus Cardoso Balleroni OMC is a Brazilian actress.

Rafael Cezar Cardoso is a Brazilian actor.

Anderson Sebastião Cardoso or simply Chicão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who has played as a central defender for Corinthians, Flamengo and Delhi Dynamos.

José Miguel Azevedo Cardoso, known as Miguel Cardoso, is a Portuguese football manager, currently in charge of Rio Ave.

Elizeth Moreira Cardoso, was a singer and actress of great renown in Brazil.

Zilda Cardoso was a Brazilian actress. She was best known for her many comedic roles in TV shows such as Praça da Alegria, A Praça é Nossa and Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.

Pedro Cardoso is a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, playwright and television director. He is best known for his role as Agostinho Carrara on the Rede Globo sitcom A Grande Família, for which he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for best actor.

Edson Gomes Cardoso Santos, born on July 21, 1972, in Salvador, Bahia, nicknamed Jacaré, is a Brazilian dancer and Actor.

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso was a Portuguese painter.