Famous Dead People from Portugal — Obituaries

Jorge Palma, cardiac arrest, died on September 21, 2026

Jorge Palma passes away at age 76

Jorge Palma, the Portuguese singer and songwriter, died on September 21, 2026, aged 76, after a cardiac arrest. Born Jorge Manuel de Abreu Palma in Lisbon on June 4, 1950,…

September 21, 2026 1:43 am

Sunny, Pet of the First family of the United States, died on September 15, 2026

Death of Sunny at age 14

Sunny, the Obama family’s pet dog and a First Dog of the United States, died on September 15, 2026, aged 14. A female Portuguese Water Dog, she was born on…

September 15, 2026 1:40 pm

Nuno Cardoso, Engenheiro, died on September 7, 2026

Nuno Cardoso passes away at age 64

Nuno Cardoso, the Portuguese engineer and politician who served as president of the Porto Municipal Chamber from 1999 to 2002, died on September 7, 2026, aged 64. Born Nuno Magalhães…

September 7, 2026 1:25 pm

Narana Coissoró, Politician, died on August 29, 2026

Narana Coissoró obituary: died at age 94

Narana Coissoró, a Portuguese lawyer, academic and politician, died on August 29, 2026, aged 94. Born in Goa, then in Portuguese India, on October 3, 1931, he moved to Portugal…

August 29, 2026 3:28 pm

Januário Machaze Nhangumbe, bishop of Pemba, died on August 23, 2026

Januário Machaze Nhangumbe death at age 92

Januário Machaze Nhangumbe, a Mozambican Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Pemba, died on August 23, 2026, aged 92. He was born in Panda, in what was then Portuguese Mozambique,…

August 23, 2026 1:33 pm

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

Quevin Castro has died 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 4:37 pm

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

José Maria Júnior dies at 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 6:25 am

Manuel Gaspar Soares da Silva, Teacher, died on August 15, 2026

Manuel Gaspar Soares da Silva death at age 66

Manuel Gaspar Soares da Silva, an East Timorese teacher and politician, died on August 15, 2026, aged 66. A member of Fretilin, he served in the National Parliament from 2012…

August 15, 2026 4:44 pm

Joaquim Sarmento, Lawyer, died on August 8, 2026

Joaquim Sarmento dies 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 5:47 pm

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

Júlio Duarte Langa obituary: died at age 98

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 2:31 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 5:50 pm

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

Luís Represas dies at 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 5:51 pm

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

Zdeněk Chovanec obituary: died 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 3:44 pm

Manú, Portuguese footballer, died on July 11, 2026

Manú dies at 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 12:54 pm

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

Luisa Cunha passes away 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 4:35 pm

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

Death of João Felgueiras 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 7:27 pm

Alexei Bueno obituary: died 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 2:37 pm

Fernando dos Santos Paes, died aged 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 7:38 am

Fernando Paes dies at 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 1:34 am

Luís Vaz Jorge passes away 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 7:31 pm

João Abel Manta dies at 98

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 14, 2026 11:34 pm

Obituary: Pedro Feist, dead at age 90

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 11, 2026 11:49 pm

José Adriano Gago Vitorino dies at age 80

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 10, 2026 11:52 pm

Obituary: 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 6, 2026 11:36 pm

Cândido Mota, died aged 82

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 2, 2026 11:46 pm

Obituary: Joaquim Granger, 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 16, 2026 11:59 pm

Vicente Lucas obituary: died 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 13, 2026 11:34 pm

Álvaro Cassuto has died 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 11:48 am

José Maria Ricciardi 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 11:39 am

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 11:50 am

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

Silvino Louro obituary: died 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 11:35 am

Aníbal Cristobo has died 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 11:36 am

Nuno Morais Sarmento death 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 11:46 am

António Lobo Antunes dies at 83

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 11:31 am

Carlos Saboga has died at age 89

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

March 4, 2026 12:50 pm

António Casimiro death at age 91

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

March 4, 2026 12:40 pm

António Silva dies at 91

Portuguese politician Died on Sunday March 1st 2026

March 1, 2026 3:08 am

Joana Lopes obituary: died 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 11:58 am

Obituary: Nogueira de Brito, 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 11:42 am

João Canijo died at age 68

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

January 29, 2026 11:29 pm

Fernando Mamede, died aged 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 27, 2026 11:36 pm