List of the most popular authors from Portugal, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of storytelling. Whether they're known for fiction, non-fiction, poetry or even technical writing, the famous Portuguese authors on this list have kept that tradition alive by writing renowned works that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Portuguese writers, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.
Authors on this list include António Nobre and Fernando Pessoa.
This list answers the questions, "Which famous authors are from Portugal?" and "Who are the best Portuguese authors?"
For further information on these historic Portuguese authors, click on their names. If you're a bookworm then use this list of celebrated Portuguese authors to discover some new books that you will enjoy reading.1
Fernando Pessoa
The Book of Disquiet, Páginas íntimas e de auto-interpretaçãoBirthplace: Lisbon District, Portugal
Birthdate: 1888
Nationality: Portugal
Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (Portuguese: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du pɨˈsoɐ]; 13 June 1888 – 30 November... more2
Afonso de Albuquerque
The Commentaries of the great Afonso D'Alboquerque, second Viceroy of IndiaBirthplace: Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Birthdate: 1453-01-01
Nationality: Kingdom of Portugal, Portugal
Afonso de Albuquerque, Duke of Goa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu ði aɫβuˈkɛɾk(ɨ)]; c.... more
3José Carlos Ary dos Santos
José Carlos Ary dos Santos, GCIH or just Ary dos Santos was one of the most relevant names of... more- 4Vimala Devi is the pseudonym of Teresa da Piedade de Baptista Almeida (born 1932), a Goan... more
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Manoel de Oliveira
Angélica (1954)Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
Birthdate: 1908-12-11
Nationality: Portugal
Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira GCSE, GCIH (Portuguese: [mɐnuˈɛɫ doliˈvɐjɾɐ]; 11 December... more 6
Antonio Tabucchi
The Missing Head of Damasceno Monteiro, Pereira MaintainsBirthplace: Europe, Province of Pisa, Eurasia, Italy, Southern Europe
Birthdate: 1943
Nationality: Italy, Portugal
Antonio Tabucchi (Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo taˈbukki]; 24 September 1943 – 25 March 2012) was an... more7
José Saramago
Blindness, The Stone RaftBirthplace: Azinhaga, Portugal
Birthdate: 1922-11-16
Nationality: Portugal
José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE (Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ ðɨ ˈsozɐ sɐɾɐˈmaɣu]; 16 November 1922 – 18... more8
José Maria Eça de Queiroz
The City and the Mountains, La ilustre casa de RamiresBirthplace: Praça do Almada
Birthdate: 1845-11-25
Nationality: Portugal
José Maria de Eça de Queiroz (European Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ mɐˈɾiɐ dɨ ˈɛsɐ dɨ kejˈɾɔʃ]; 25... more9
Luís de Camões
Os Lusíadas, Luis' de Camoens sämmtliche gedichteBirthplace: Coimbra, Portugal
Birthdate: 1524-01-01
Nationality: Portugal
Luís Vaz de Camões (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʒ ˈvaʒ dɨ kaˈmõjʃ]; sometimes rendered in... more10
António Lobo Antunes
South of nowhere, Act of the damnedBirthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Birthdate: 1942-09-01
Nationality: Portugal
António Lobo Antunes, GCSE, MD (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu ˈloβu ɐ̃ˈtunɨʃ]; born 1... more11
Joe Raposo
Sing Sing A Song Storybooks, The Sesame Street Song BookBirthplace: Bristol County, Fall River, North America, United States of America, United States
Birthdate: 1937
Nationality: Portugal, United States of America
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer,... more12
Miguel Torga
A criação do mundo, LibertaçãoBirthplace: Portugal
Birthdate: 1907-08-12
Nationality: Portugal
Miguel Torga, pseudonym of Adolfo Correia da Rocha (São Martinho de Anta, Sabrosa, Vila Real... more- 13
Jorge De Sena
Visão perpétua, Francisco de la Torre e D. João de AlmeidaBirthplace: Europe, Lisbon District, Grande Lisboa, Portugal, Southern Europe
Birthdate: 1919
Nationality: Portugal
Jorge de Sena was a Portuguese poet, critic, essayist, novelist, dramatist, translator and... more 14
Manuel Brito Camacho
A Linda Émilia, Gente VáriaBirthplace: Baixo Alentejo, Portugal, Aljustrel Municipality
Birthdate: 1862
Nationality: Portugal
Manuel de Brito Camacho a Portuguese military officer, writer, publicist and politician, who... more15
Agustina Bessa-Luís
As Terras Do Risco, A MuralhaBirthplace: Vila Meã
Birthdate: 1922
Nationality: Portugal
Agustina Bessa-Luís, GOSE (Portuguese: [ɐɣuʃˈtinɐ ˈbɛsɐ luˈiʃ]; 15 October 1922 – 3 June 2019)... more16
Benjamin N. Cardozo
The Nature of the Judicial Process, What medicine can do for lawBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Birthdate: 1870-05-24
Nationality: Portugal, United States of America
Benjamin Nathan Cardozo (May 24, 1870 – July 9, 1938) was an American lawyer and jurist who... more- 17
Fernando Goncalves Namora
A Noite e a Mudrugada, Minas de San FranciscoBirthplace: Portugal, Baixo Mondego, Condeixa-a-Nova Municipality
Birthdate: 1919
Nationality: Portugal
Fernando Namora (15 April 1919 – 31 January 1989), with the full name Fernando Gonçalves... more 18
Francisco Santos may refer to: Francisco Dos Santos (born 1974), Brazilian... more19
Menasseh Ben Israel
The hope of IsraelBirthplace: Madeira, Portugal
Birthdate: 1604-01-01
Nationality: Netherlands, Portugal
Manoel Dias Soeiro (1604 – November 20, 1657), better known by his Hebrew name Menasseh ben... more20
Almeida Garrett
Frei Luis De Sousa, CamoënsBirthplace: Porto, Portugal
Birthdate: 1799-02-04
Nationality: Portugal
João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, 1st Viscount of Almeida Garrett (Portuguese... more21
Camilo Castelo Branco
Amor de Perdição, Mistérios de LisboaBirthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Birthdate: 1825-03-16
Nationality: Portugal
Camilo Castelo Branco,1st Viscount of Correia Botelho (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐˈmilu... more22
Júlio Dantas
Ceia dos Cardeais, A SeveraBirthplace: Lagos, Portugal
Birthdate: 1876-05-19
Nationality: Portugal
Júlio Dantas, GCC (1876 in Lagos – 1962 in Lisboa) was a Portuguese doctor, poet, journalist,... more23
José Régio
Poemas de Deus e do Diabo, As Encruziladas de DeusBirthplace: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Birthdate: 1901-09-17
Nationality: Portugal
José Maria dos Reis Pereira, better known by the pen name José Regio (17 September 1901, Vila... more24
Paula Rego
Celestina's houseBirthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Birthdate: 1935-01-26
Nationality: Portugal, United Kingdom
Dame Maria Paula Figueiroa Rego (born 26 January 1935) is a Portuguese-born visual artist who... more25
Marcelo Caetano
Colonizing traditions, principles and methods of the PortugueseBirthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Birthdate: 1906-08-17
Nationality: Portugal
Marcello José das Neves Alves Caetano (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐɾˈsɛlu kɐiˈtɐnu], GCTE,... more
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