Distinguished Persons with Portuguese ancestry,
by field of endeavor
Canada
- * Leonor Simas-Almeida, Brown University, Gavea Brown Advisor
- * Manuela Araujo, University of Toronto, Gavea Brown Advisor
- * Dr. Horacio Arruda, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Québec, Parents born in Azores
- * Prof. Aida Baptista, Ph. D., Dept. of Spanish/Portuguese, University of Toronto
- * Armando Barqueiro, Journalist, Voz de Portugal Community, Businessman, Awarded the distinction of Comendador
- * Alain J. P. Belda, Chairman & Chief Exec. Officer of Alcoa Aluminio S.A., Portuguese Ancestry
- * Irene Maria Ferreira Blayer, Ph. D., Professor, Brock University, Ontario, Azorean Ancestry
- * Anthony Boneca, Killed in Afhaganistan served Canadian Military, Portuguese Parents
- * Suzana Da Camara, Jazz vocalist & composer, Azores
- * Suzy Casimiro, Ph. D., Researcher, Thesis Portuguese Crossroads in Australia, Born in Toronto of Portuguese
- * Keshia Chanté, teen pop singer, Portuguese Ancestry
- * José Mario Coelho, Radio-TV Personality, Community Active, Toronto
- * Evalina Cordeiro-McEachern, City Council, Aurora City, Ontario, Born in Toronto of Azorean parents
- * Paulo da Costa, author/writer/ Literary Magazine, General Editor of The Filling Station
- * Shawn Desman, Canadian pop/R&B singer, Portuguese Ancestry
- * Tony Dionisio, Syndicate Leader, Local 183, Labour Int'l Union of North America
- * John Elias, Professor and GE Coordinator, Humber College, Ontario
- * Carlos de Faria, MPP, Member of Provincial Parliament, Mississauga East, Citizenship
- * Christine Ferreira, Elected School Trustee, Toronto District School Board
- * Paul Ferreira, Ontario Member of Parliament, Born in the Azores
- * Peter M. Ferreira, Comm. Volunteer, President Portuguese C. National Congress, Mississauga Public Library, Chair
- * Peter Fonseca, Minister of Tourism, Born Lisbon, Portugal
- * Nelly Furtado, Pop singer - Grammy award winner., Vancouver & Toronto
- * Anthony Gomes, Musician - Guitarist – Blues, Toronto, Portuguese Father, Cdn. Mother
- * Prof. Ilda Januario, M. Sc., Anthropology, U of T, McGill, Montreal & Toronto
- * Justin Louis, Actor, Toronto, Portuguese ancestry
- * Daniel Henrique Malho, Canadian Military, Born Portugal
- * Keith Martin, MP. Federal Canada Government (British Columbia), Portuguese ancestry
- * Steve Martins, NHL Hockey Player - Hull Quebec , Harvard University Graduate, Azores
- * Manuela Marujo, Ph. D., Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Spanish & Portuguese
- * Martinho Medeiros, MA, Political Analyst, Ontario Gov. (MP 2004), Portuguese Ancestry, Azores
- * Brian Melo, Winner of Canadian Idol season five, São Miguel, Portugal Ancestry
- * Arthur Mendonca, Canadian fashion designer, Azores
- * Luis Miranda, First Elected Mayor of Portuguese Ancestry, City of Anjou, Quebec,
- * Bill Moniz, television producer & director, Born Portugal
- * Mario A. Monteiro (PhD), Professor at the University of Guelph (Guelph, Ontario), Portuguese Ancestry
- * Cesar de Morais, Justice - Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto, Ontario
- * Ana Nunes, Council Outremont, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Portuguese Ancestry
- * Fernando Nunes, Ph. D., Assist. Professor Mount Sinai University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- * Nellie Pedro, Elected School Trustee, Toronto District School Board
- * Professor Victor M. Pinheiro, Professor U. Montreal, Architecture and Design
- * Keanu Reeves, Actor, Portuguese Ancestry
- * Mike Ribeiro, NHL Hockey Player Montreal Canadiens, Born in Quebec of Portuguese Parents
- * Jose Carlos Rodrigues, Author, Portuguese Ancestry
- * Victor M.P. da Rosa, Ph. D., Sociologist & Professor, U. of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- * Isabel dos Santos, Council Plateau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Portuguese Ancestry
- * Mario J. Santos, Lawyer and Elected School Trustee, Winnipeg Board of Education
- * Nelson Santos, Mayor, Kingsville, Ontario, Portuguese Ancestry, Fatima
- * Sid Seixeiro, News TV Anchor Scores TV Network (2005), Portuguese Parents
- * Ana Maria Silva, Bachelor in fine arts a M.Ed.in education, Université de Montreal, Concordia
- * Mario Silva, MP, Federal Canada Government (Ontario); Toronto, Born in Portugal
- * Lucas Silveira, singer/guitarist of rock band The Cliks, Portuguese Ancestry
- * Prof. Elvino Sousa, Ph. D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Toronto
- * Charles Sousa, MBA. Ex-Pres. FPCBP, RBC Senior Manager, Ontario MP Parliament, Portuguese parents from Nazare
- * John Sousa, Professor of Psychology, Humber College, Ontario
- * Maria Teresa Linhares de Sousa, Judge, Superior Court of Justice, Ontario
- * David Tavares, Entrepeneur, Teleconnect, Globe Star, Canada Pure, Born in Portugal
- * John Tavares (ice hockey), Canadian junior ice hockey player, Portuguese Ancestry
- * John Tavares (lacrosse), Pro lacrosse player, Portuguese Ancestry
- * Tony Tavares, Sports, President of Montreal Expos, Portuguese Ancestry
- * José Carlos Teixeira, Ph. D., Author, Professor of Geography at Univ. of Toronto, Author of several books
- * Erika de Vasconcellos (b), Author, My Darling Dead Ones, M. Queridos Mortos, Toronto, Portuguese ancestry
- * Eduardo Viana, Elected School Trustee, Oakville Catholic School Board
- * Joaquim (Kim) J. Vicente, Ph. D., Professor University of Toronto, Inventor, Born in Lisbon, Mechanical Engineering
- * Steven Vitoria, Pro soccer player, Plays for Portugal
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