Egas Moniz - Neurologist - Nobel Laureate for Medicine - 1949

Ferdinand Magellan - First Person to sail around the world

Vanessa Fernandes - World and European Triathlon champion and Olympic medallist.

José Manuel Barroso - President of the European Commission

Cristiano Ronaldo - Footballer

José Saramago - Nobel Laureate for Literature - 1998

Nelly Furtado - Popstar

Pedro Hispano - Pope John XXI - First Portuguese Pope and published one of the first Medical text books in Europe

Luis Figo - Footballer  - 2001 FIFA World player of the year

Pedro Nunes - One of greatest mathematicians of his time, is best known for his contributions in the technical field of navigation. (1502 - 1578)

Fernando Pessoa - Poet

Eusébio da Silva Ferreira - Footballer - World Footballer of the Year (1965 & 1966).

Vasco da Gama - First European to sail around Africa and reach India.

Amália Rodrigues - Singer and actress - "Rainha do Fado"

Portuguese Consulates around the world: www.secomunidades.pt