Portugal
Historical figures born in Portugal
3,406 notable historical figures were born in Portugal. These are the most notable:
Portugal ranks #38 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Nigeria, Ireland and Serbia.
By era
- Ancient: 1
- Medieval: 12
- Early Modern: 7
- Modern: 20
By occupation
- Monarch/Royalty: 17
- Politician: 16
- Writer/Author: 8
- Soldier/Officer: 5
- Explorer/Navigator: 4
- Diplomat: 4
- Head of State/President: 4
- Poet: 4
- Ferdinand Magellan (1480 to 1521, Exploration)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (born 1985, Sports)
- José Mourinho (born 1963, Sports)
- António Guterres (born 1949, Politics)
- Luís Figo (born 1972, Sports)
- António de Oliveira Salazar (1889 to 1970, Politics)
- António Costa (born 1961, Politics)
- Anthony of Padua (1195 to 1231, Religion)
- Pedro I of Brazil (1798 to 1834, Politics)
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (born 1948, Politics)
- Fernando Pessoa (1888 to 1935, Literature)
- Manuel II (1889 to 1932, Politics)
- Catherine of Braganza (1638 to 1705, Politics)
- Luís Montenegro (born 1973, Politics)
- Prince Henry the Navigator (1394 to 1460, Politics)
- Nuno Loureiro (1977 to 2025, Science)
- John VI of Portugal (1767 to 1826, Politics)
- António José Seguro (born 1962, Politics)
- Manuel, Duke of Beja (1469 to 1521, Politics)
- Afonso de Albuquerque (1452 to 1515, Military)
- Bartolomeu Dias (1450 to 1500, Exploration)
- Damasus I (305 to 384, Religion)
- Afonso I (1109 to 1185, Politics)
- Carlos I (1863 to 1908, Politics)
- Maria I (1734 to 1816, Politics)
- John I of Portugal (1357 to 1433, Politics)
- Isabella of Portugal (1503 to 1539, Politics)
- José Manuel Barroso (born 1956, Politics)
- Luís de Camões (1524 to 1580, Literature)
- António Egas Moniz (1874 to 1955, Science)
- John II of Portugal (1455 to 1495, Politics)
- John II, Duke of Braganza (1604 to 1656, Politics)
- Peter I of Portugal (1320 to 1367, Politics)
- Luís I (1838 to 1889, Politics)
- Miguel I (1802 to 1866, Politics)
- Aure Atika (born 1970, Entertainment)
- Aníbal Cavaco Silva (born 1939, Science)
- Afonso V of Portugal (1432 to 1481, Politics)
- Diego Columbus (1479 to 1527, Exploration)
- Mário Soares (1924 to 2017, Politics)
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