Funchal - Notable Citizens

Notable Citizens

  • José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage (1823–1907), was a Portuguese zoologist and politician;
  • Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos (18 September 1837 - 28 November 1880), was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Goa;
  • Lloyd William Mathews, KCMG, CB (7 March 1850 – 11 October 1901), was a British naval officer, politician and abolitionist;
  • Artur de Sousa Pinga (30 July 1909 – 12 July 1963), was a professional footballer and later coach for FC Porto;
  • Herberto Hélder (23 November 1930), is a Portuguese surrealist, experimental poet;
  • Alberto João Jardim (born 4 February 1943), a Portuguese politician and President of the Regional Government of Madeira since 1978;
  • Fátima Lopes, ComIH (8 March 1965), fashion designer;
  • Pedro Macedo Camacho (born 4 September 1979), is an award-winning film and video game composer;
  • Vânia Fernandes (c.1985), singer and 2008 Eurovision Song Contestant;
  • Moisés Constantino Henriques (1 February 1987), is an Australian professional cricketer who currently plays for the New South Wales Blues;
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (born 5 February 1985), a professional footballer for Real Madrid, and captain of the Portugal national football team;

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