Famous Dead People from Portugal — Obituaries

Quevin Castro, Portuguese footballer, died on August 22, 2026

Quevin Castro dead at age 25

Quevin Castro, a Portuguese footballer,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 25. Known in full as Quévin Moisés Cachicote da Rocha de Castro, he was born in Portugal on August…

August 22, 2026 4:55 pm

José Maria Júnior, Portuguese footballer, died on August 21, 2026

José Maria Júnior dead at age 83

José Maria Júnior, a Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder,
died on August 21, 2026, aged 83. Born in Portugal on June 7, 1943, he built his career in…

August 21, 2026 6:55 am

Joaquim Sarmento, Lawyer, died on August 8, 2026

Joaquim Sarmento dead at age 74

Joaquim Sarmento, a Portuguese lawyer, politician and former deputy in the Assembly of the Republic,
died on August 8, 2026, aged 74. Born Joaquim Sebastião Sarmento da Fonseca Almeida on…

August 8, 2026 5:55 pm

Júlio Duarte Langa, bishop of Xai-Xai, died on August 3, 2026

Júlio Duarte Langa dead at age 98, Mozambican Roman Catholic cardinal, bishop of Xai-Xai

Júlio Duarte Langa, the Mozambican Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop of Xai-Xai,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 98. Born in Xai-Xai, then in Portuguese Mozambique, on October 27, 1927,…

August 3, 2026 2:55 pm

Purificação Araújo, Known as the "mother of family planning" in Portugal, died on July 22, 2026

Purificação Araújo dead at age 99

Purificação Araújo, the Portuguese obstetrician and gynecologist known as the “mother of family planning” in Portugal,
died on July 22, 2026, aged 99. Also known as Maria da Purificação Araújo,…

July 22, 2026 5:55 pm

Luís Represas, Portuguese singer and composer, died on July 22, 2026

Luís Represas dead at age 69

Luís Represas, the Portuguese singer and composer born Luís Paulo Fontes Represas,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Lisbon on November 24, 1956, he…

July 22, 2026 5:55 pm

Zdeněk Chovanec, Czech-Portuguese-Venezuelan racing driver, died on July 18, 2026

Zdeněk Chovanec dead at age 21

Zdeněk Chovanec, the Czech-Portuguese-Venezuelan racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula 3 Championship,
died on July 18, 2026. He was 21. Born Zdeněk Chovanec López on October 9, 2004,…

July 18, 2026 3:55 pm

Manú, Portuguese footballer, died on July 11, 2026

Manú dead at age 43

Manú
died on July 11, 2026. He was a Portuguese footballer. Born in Setúbal on August 28, 1982, he was also known as Emanuel Jesus Bonfim Evaristo and Manu. Tags…

July 11, 2026 12:55 pm

Luisa Cunha, Portuguese painter, died on July 6, 2026

Luisa Cunha dead at age 77

Luisa Cunha
died on July 6, 2026. She was a Portuguese painter. Tags Artists, 06 July 2026, Cancer, Cunha, Luisa, Portugal, July 2026, July 6

July 6, 2026 4:55 pm

João Felgueiras, Portuguese Jesuit priest, died on July 3, 2026

João Felgueiras dead at age 105

João Felgueiras, a Portuguese Jesuit priest,
died on July 3, 2026. Tags Other, 03 July 2026, Dili, Felgueiras, Gemini, Portugal, João, July 2026, July 3

July 3, 2026 7:55 pm

Alexei Bueno dead at age 63

Alexei Bueno, a Brazilian poet and writer,
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 63, in Rio de Janeiro, of complications from cancer. Born in Rio de Janeiro…

June 27, 2026 2:55 pm

Fernando dos Santos Paes dead at age 89

Fernando dos Santos Paes
died on June 24, 2026. No further details were provided. Tags Politicians, 24 June 2026, Cancer, Fernando, Paes, Portugal, June 2026, June 24

June 24, 2026 7:55 am

Fernando Paes dead at age 89

Fernando Paes
died on June 24, 2026. He was a politician. Tags Politicians, 24 June 2026, Cancer, Fernando, Paes, Portugal, June 2026, June 24

June 24, 2026 1:55 am

Luís Vaz Jorge dead at age 82

Luís Vaz Jorge
died on June 15, 2026. He was a Portuguese Olympic swimmer. Tags Athletes, 15 June 2026, Jorge, Portugal, Scorpio, June 15, June 2026, Luís

June 15, 2026 7:56 pm

João Abel Manta dead at age 98, Portuguese architect, painter, and cartoonist

João Abel Manta, Portuguese architect, painter and cartoonist,
died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Lisbon on Jan. 29, 1928, he graduated in architecture from…

May 15, 2026 12:00 am

Pedro Feist dead at age 90, Portuguese politician, MP

Pedro Feist, a Portuguese politician and businessman,
died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Pedro José del Negro Feist on March 11, 1936, he was a…

May 12, 2026 12:00 am

José Adriano Gago Vitorino dead at age 80, Portuguese politician, MP, secretary of state for emigra…

José Adriano Gago Vitorino, a Portuguese politician and engineer,
died on May 11, 2026, in Faro, Portugal. He was 80 or 81. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he…

May 11, 2026 12:00 am

Carlos Brito dead at age 93

Carlos Brito, a Portuguese politician,
died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in Portuguese Mozambique on February 9, 1933, he moved with his family to Alcoutim,…

May 7, 2026 12:00 am

Cândido Mota dead at age 82, Portuguese radio announcer, television presenter, and actor

Cândido Mota
died on May 3, 2026. He was a Portuguese radio announcer, television presenter, and actor. His death was announced without further details. Tags Actors, Journalists, 03 May 2026,…

May 3, 2026 12:00 am

Joaquim Granger Portuguese Olympic gymnast dead at age 97

Joaquim Granger
died on April 17, 2026. He was a Portuguese Olympic gymnast, having competed in 1952. Joaquim Granger, 97, Portuguese Olympic gymnast (1952). Tags Other, 17 April 2026, Granger,…

April 17, 2026 12:00 am

Vicente Lucas Portuguese footballer dead at age 90

Vicente Lucas, Portuguese footballer for Belenenses and the Portugal national team,
died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Vicente da Fonseca Lucas in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese…

April 14, 2026 12:00 am

Álvaro Cassuto Portuguese composer and conductor dead at age 87

Álvaro Cassuto, a Portuguese composer and conductor,
died on April 6, 2026. Álvaro Cassuto, 87, Portuguese composer and conductor. Tags Musicians, 06 April 2026, Cassuto, Portugal, 2026-04-06, Álvaro, April 2026,…

April 6, 2026 12:00 pm

José Maria Ricciardi Portuguese banker dead at age 71

José Maria Ricciardi, a Portuguese banker,
died on March 24, 2026. He was a Portuguese economist and banker who earned a degree in Sciences Economiques Appliqués from the Institute of…

March 24, 2026 12:00 pm

Agosto Machado American performance artist dies

Agosto Machado, an American performance artist,
died on March 20, 2026. He was a performance and visual artist, activist, and archivist who became a major figure in the New York…

March 20, 2026 12:00 pm

Silvino Louro, Benfica, national team) and coach, died on March 18, 2026

Silvino Louro Portuguese football player and coach dead at age 67

Silvino Louro, a Portuguese football player and coach,
died on March 18, 2026. Known simply as Silvino during his playing career, he was a goalkeeper who represented Vitória de Setúbal,…

March 18, 2026 12:00 pm

Aníbal Cristobo Writer, poet, critic dead at age 54

Aníbal Cristobo, Argentine poet, writer and critic,
died on March 17, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 54. Born in Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on September 1,…

March 17, 2026 12:00 pm

Nuno Morais Sarmento Lawyer dead at age 65

Nuno Morais Sarmento, a Portuguese politician and lawyer,
died on March 7, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal, at the age of 65. A member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he…

March 7, 2026 12:00 pm

António Lobo Antunes Portuguese novelist

António Lobo Antunes, the Portuguese novelist and medical doctor,
died on March 5, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal, at age 83. Born in Lisbon on September 1, 1942, he studied at…

March 5, 2026 12:00 pm

Carlos Saboga

Portuguese film director and screenwriter
Died on Wednesday March 4th 2026

March 4, 2026 12:50 pm

António Casimiro

Portuguese scenic and costume designer
Died on Wednesday March 4th 2026

March 4, 2026 12:50 pm

António Silva Teles

Portuguese politician
Died on Sunday March 1st 2026

March 1, 2026 3:35 am

Joana Lopes Portuguese systems engineer and anti-fascist dead at age 87

Joana Lopes, a Portuguese systems engineer and anti-fascist,
died on February 12, 2026. Born Maria Joana de Menezes Lopes on October 11, 1938, in Lourenço Marques, now Maputo, in Mozambique,…

February 12, 2026 12:00 pm

Nogueira de Brito Lawyer dead at age 88

José Luís Nogueira de Brito, a Portuguese politician and lawyer,
died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 88. A member of the CDS – People's Party, he served…

February 4, 2026 12:00 pm

João Canijo

Portuguese film director (Get a Life
Died on Thursday January 29th 2026

January 29, 2026 11:45 pm

Fernando Mamede dead at age 74

Fernando Mamede, the Portuguese long-distance runner who held the 10,000 metres world record until 1989,
died on January 28, 2026. Born Fernando Eugénio Pacheco Mamede on November 1, 1951, in…

January 28, 2026 12:00 am