List of Portuguese Americans

This is a list of notable Portuguese Americans.

List

Art/Architecture

* William Pereira, (1909-1985), Architect, Cape Canaveral, CBS Television City & Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. cite web| title = William L Pereira at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Peter Pereira, (1969- ), Award-winning Photojournalist. His images have been seen The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, International Herald Tribune, Boston Globe, MSNBC.com, CNN.com, ABCNews.com and various other international media outlets. cite web| title = Peter Pereira- Award winning photojournalist at (www.peterpereira.com/index.html)| url= http://www.peterpereira.com/index.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]

Film & television

* Krista Allen, (1972- ), Model. cite web| title = Celebrity Bazaar Bio: Krista Allen| url= http://celebritybazar.com/krista_allen/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Joaquim de Almeida, (1957), Actor (24). cite web| title = Joaquim de Almeida bio at imdb.com| url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0206862/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Mary Astor (1906-1987) - Academy Award winning actress (starred in "The Maltese Falcon" w/ Humphrey Bogart). cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Ray Bolger, Actor, best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in the 1939 film classic, "The Wizard of Oz".cite web| title = Hollywood USA Obituaries, Biography: Ray Bolger| url= http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/HolyCrossObituaries/raybolger.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Brooke Burke, (1971- ), Model/TV show host: "Wild On..." (Portuguese-Jewish mother). cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Dorothy DeBorba, (1925- ), 1930s child actor, "Our Gang", "Little Rascals" series. (Portuguese Azorean ancestry). cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Hal De Forrest, (1862-1938), Portuguese-born American early silent film actor. cite web| title = Hal De Forrest bio at imdb.com| url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0208415/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Frank Delima, (1949- ), Comedian. cite web| title = Frank Delima bio at Official web site| url= http://www.frankdelima.com/about.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10] cite web| title = Delima Portuguese background| url= http://www.islander-magazine.com/port.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Joe DeRita, (1909-1993), "Curly Joe" of the Three Stooges. cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Edgar Morais, (1989- ), Actor cite web| title = Edgar Morais on IMDb| url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2273354/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* James Franco, (1978- ), Actor (2 supporting roles in the "Spiderman" films), director, screenwriter, and film producer. ("Annapolis") cite web| title = "Franco is Portuguese. I'm one quarter through my grandfather. My grandfather and then I'm also Russian and Swedish."| url= http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=217|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Tom Hanks, (1956- ), 2-time Academy Award-winning American actor, voice-over artist and movie producer.
* Patricia Ford, (1969- ), Model and porn star. (Hawaiian) cite web| title = Patricia Ford bio at Starglimpse.com| url= http://www.starglimpse.com/celebs/pages/patricia_ford/patricia_ford.shtml|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Emeril Lagasse, (1959- ), chef and host of LIVE! Cooking with Emeril. cite web| title = Emeril Lagasse bio at Official web site| url= http://www.emerils.com/emeril/biography.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Vanessa Marcil, (1969- ), actress known for her roles in the long-running soap opera "General Hospital", Gina on Beverly Hills 90210.cite web| title = Go Lisbon: Familiar Faces with a Portuguese Background in American Arts and Entertainment| url= http://www.golisbon.com/culture/people.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10] cite web| title = E ONLINE Biography: Vanessa Marcil| url= http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=ba1bf713-6488-434d-aa0d-84227c2f85e7|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Danica McKellar, (1975- ), American actress best known for her role as Winnie Cooper in the television show "The Wonder Years". cite web| title = Danica McKellar of "Scottish and Portuguese descent."| url= http://www.starglimpse.com/celebs/pages/danica_mckellar/danica_mckellar.shtml|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Tamara Mello, (1976- )
* Jesse Metcalfe, (1978- ), Actor, 22 appearances on "Desperate Housewives" (mother is of Portuguese-Italian descent) cite web| title = Jesse Metcalfe, "...mother is of Portuguese-Italian descent".| url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582462/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Carmen Miranda, (1909-1955), Actress and singer. cite web| title = Carmen Miranda's Bio at imdb.com| url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000544/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Wendy Moniz, (1971- ), Best known for her role as Dinah Marler Thorpe Jessup on the daytime soap opera "Guiding Light". cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Nestor Paiva, (1905-1966), 1930s-60s actor who appeared on "Get Smart", "The Beverly Hillbillies", and "The Addams Family". cite web| title = Nestor Paiva bio at imdb.com| url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0656980/bio|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Harold Peary, (1908-1985), American actor, comedian and singer. cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Piper Perabo, (1976- ), Actress. (Portuguese father) cite web| title = Piper Perabo Bio at Official web site.| url= http://www.piperabo.com/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Kevin Pereira, (1982- ), Co-host of G4's "Attack of the Show!" cite web| title = Kevin Pereira bio at experts.about.com| url= http://experts.about.com/e/k/ke/kevin_pereira.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Keanu Reeves, (1964- ), Best known for his role as Neo in the action film trilogy "The Matrix". (paternal grandmother Rose Lokalia Miguel was Portuguese-Chinese from Hawaii) cite web| title = Go Lisbon: Familiar Faces with a Portuguese Background in American Arts and Entertainment| url= http://www.golisbon.com/culture/people.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Al Santos, (1976- ), New York actor/model. (Portuguese & Irish ancestry) cite web| title = Al Santos Bio at imdb.com| url= http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0763960/bio|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Tom Silva - general contractor on the PBS show "This Old House". cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Jonathan Taylor Thomas, (1981- ), Actor and former teen idol. (Portuguese-Jewish) cite web| title =Jonathan Taylor Thomas; "I am, like, Heinz 57! I mean, I'm a mix of everything! But I'm part Portuguese. That's where I get the olive skin. I tan really easily."| url= http://www.hiarchive.co.uk/articles/jttyours.php|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Meredith Vieira, (1953- ), Host of ABC's "The View". cite web| title = Meredith Vieira bio at (www.nndb.com)| url= http://www.nndb.com/people/714/000110384/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Tony Lima (1960) Actor IMDB, www.tonylima.com was born in Lisbon, Portugal, grew up in Los Angeles, California, studied at the Beverly Hills Playhouse

Music

* Nuno Bettencourt, (1966- ), Guitarist for Extreme. cite web| title = Nuno Bettencourt Bio at (www.allmusic.com/)| url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Elmar Oliveira - Violinist who, in 1978, was the first American to win the gold medal in Moscow's Tchaikovsky competition. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Jorge Ferreira, (1955- ), Portuguese-American singer, songwriter and producer. cite web| title = Official web site: Jorge Ferreira| url= http://www.jorgeferreira.com/ |accessdate = 2008-01-07]
*Nikki Sixx,(1958- ), born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna"', rock star (Mötley Crüe)*
*Bobbie Gentry, (1944- ), Country singer. cite web| title = Bobbie Gentry Bio at (www.allmusic.com/)| url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:qd98s39ba39g~T1|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Vincent Lopez, (1895-1975), One of the top bandleaders of the Roaring Twenties. [http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm] Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent]
* Tony Martin, (1912- ), Produced many hit records between 1941 and 1957; he had his own radio show and also appeared in films. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Glenn Medeiros, (1970- ), Hawaiian singer. cite web| title = Glenn Medeiros family roots from Azores Portugal, later migrated to Hawaii| url= http://www.islander-magazine.com/port.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Joe Perry (1950 - ) - Lead guitarist and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. cite web| title = "The 54-year-old rock guitarist grew up in Hopedale in an Italian-Portuguese family and said a passion for food is “in my blood.'’"| url= http://www.hotsauceblog.com/hotsaucearchives/aerosmiths-joe-perry-plans-to-follow-up-on-the-success-of-his-boneyard-brew/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Linda Perry, (1965- ), Songwriter, 2-time Grammy winner. (Portuguese father/ Brazilian mother) [cite web|url=http://www.oldies.com/artist-view/Linda-Perry.html|title=Linda Perry|publisher=Oldies.com|accessdate=2008-01-10]
* Steve Perry, (1949- ), Former lead singer of the rock band Journey and solo artist. cite web| title = Steve Perry-Portuguese American, (both parents from Azores Portugal) ; Bio at Yahoo Shopping.| url= http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Steve%20Perry:1927004416:page=biography|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Joe Raposo, (1937-1989), American composer and lyricist, 5-time Grammy winner. cite web| title = Raposo "son of Portuguese immigrants" from (www.muppetcentral.com/)| url= http://www.muppetcentral.com/news/2004/091804.shtml|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* David Lee Roth, (1953- ), American rock vocalist for Van Halen. (Grandmother from Azores, Portugal).cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-10]

Writers

* John Dos Passos, (1896-1970), Portuguese-American novelist and artist. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* Charles Reis Felix, (1923- ), Writer.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Mordecai Manuel Noah, (1785-1851), Playwright, diplomat, journalist, and utopian.cite web| title = Jewish Virtual Library, Mordecai Manuel Noah| url= http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/MNoah.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Judah Monis, (1683- 1764), North America's first college instructor of Hebrew language. cite web| title = Jewish Virtual Library, Judah Monis| url= http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/monis.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Sam Pereira, (1949- ), American poet. cite web| title = Pereira surname origins.| url= http://experts.about.com/e/p/pe/pereira_(surname).htm|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Daniel Silva, (1960- ), American author who writes thriller/espionage novels.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Danielle Steel, (1947- ), Writer. (Portuguese mother)cite web| title = Books at Transworld, Biography: Danielle Steel| url= http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/daniellesteel/home.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-10]

Business world

* Buddy DeSylva, (1895-1950), American songwriter, movie producer & co-founder of Capitol Records.cite web| title = Composers-Lyricists Database, Biography: Buddy DeSylva| url= http://www.nfo.net/cal/td3.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Jorge Ferreira, (1955- ), Portuguese-American singer, biggest international Portuguese music producer of the world and founder of Portuguese Music World label & record company.cite web| title = Official web site: Jorge Ferreira| url= http://www.jorgeferreira.com/ |accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Teresa Heinz Kerry, (1938- ), philanthropist, heiress of H.J. Heinz Company, widow of Henry John Heinz III, and wife of John Kerry. (Mozambican-born Portuguese)cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Henry John Heinz IV, (1966- ), André's and Christopher's brother, and one of the heirs of H.J. Heinz Company. (Portuguese on mother’s side)cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* António José Ribeiro da Rocha - Original owner of most of Hollywood real estate. (Arrived in Los Angeles in 1815). cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]

Military

* Peter Francisco, (1760-1831), American Revolution patriot.cite web| title = Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco| url= http://www.peterfrancisco.org/|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* John Lobato (John C. Lobato) - Developer of a new type of army tank. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* Sgt. Leroy A. Mendonca - of Pauoa, Hawaii; died in the Korean conflict at age 19, becoming the youngest soldier awarded the Medal of Honor. cite web| title = Sgt. LeRoy Mendonca; Medal of Honor| url= http://www.islander-magazine.com/port.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]

Patriots

* Emma Lazarus, (1849-1887), poet and essayist, best known for a sonnet about the Statue of Liberty, "The New Colossus," which was engraved on the statue's pedestal, welcoming immigrants to the United States: "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"cite web| title = Jewish Women's Archive: Emma Lazarus| url= http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/lazarus/el2.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Maria Isilda Ribeiro - Made U.S. flag that was placed on the moon. (Sousa, Vagos, Portugal) cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* John Philip Sousa, (1854-1932), Composer of many marching band songs. (Portuguese father) cite web| title = The Library of Congress Biography: John Philip Sousa| url= http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200152755/default.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]

Politics

* John Arruda (John M. Arruda) - Mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, for six years. cite web| title = John M. Arruda- Portuguese American| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Clarence Azevedo - Former mayor of Sacramento, California. cite web| title = Clarence Azevedo "Portuguese-American."| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Judah P. Benjamin, (1811-1884), Politician and lawyer.Fact|date=January 2008
* Dennis Cardoza, (1959- ), Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing the 18th District of California.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
*Devin Nunes, (1973- ), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing the 21st District of California. cite web| title = Devin Nunes - Portuguese-American.| url = http://nunes.house.gov ]
* Benjamin Cardozo, (1870-1938), A Sephardi Supreme Court Justice.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Tony Coelho, (1942- ), Elected to the United States House of Representatives from California; probably the first Portuguese American to serve in the national congress. cite web| title = Tony Coelho- Portuguese-American.| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Mary Fonseca, "Mary L. Fonseca", Former senator in the Massachusetts State Legislature. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Joseph Francis, (1973- ), "Joseph F. Francis", Former senator in the Massachusetts State Legislature. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* André Heinz, (1969), Politician, one of the heirs of H.J. Heinz Company, and son of Teresa Heinz. (Portuguese on mother’s side)cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Christopher Heinz, (1973- ), Politician, André's brother, and son of Teresa Heinz, and one of the heirs of H.J. Heinz Company. (Portuguese on mother’s side)cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Ernest Ladeira - Served as President Richard M. Nixon's advisor on social welfare. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Dina Matos McGreevey, (1966 - ), Former New Jersey First Lady. cite web| title = Dina Matos, former NJ first lady. Portuguese ancestry|url=http://www.nj.com/weblogs/hsboyshoops/index.ssf?/news/jjournal/index.ssf?/news/mcgreevey/stories/20040819jj_mcg_dinaironbound.html |accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Richard Pombo, (1961- ), Former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 11th congressional district from 1993 to 2007.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Francis Salvador, (1747-1776), cite web| title = Jewish Enclyclopedia.com: Francis Salvador Jewish-Portuguese| url= http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=99&letter=S|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* John Vasconcellos, (1932 - ), California senator. (Portuguese father/ German mother).cite web| title = Online Archive of California: John Vasconcellos, California senator. (Portuguese ancestry)|url=http://content.cdlib.org/view?docId=kt3c601926&chunk.id=bioghist-1.7.3 |accessdate = 2008-01-09]

Religion

* Stephen Peter Alencastre, (1876-1940), Hawaiian Roman Catholic prelate.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Marcelino Manoel de Graça, (1882-1960), born in Brava, Cape Verde, Charismatic religious leader, also known as "Sweet Daddy Grace", who founded the United House of Prayer for All People in the Harlem area of New York. His congregation, made up mainly of African Americans, included over three million people. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* William Joseph Levada, (1936- ), Roman Catholic archbishop.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Humberto Sousa Cardinal Medeiros, (1915-1983), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Gershom Mendes Seixas, (1745-1816), first American born rabbi, patriot, personal friend of George Washington and religious leader of the Portuguese Synagogue of New York.cite web| title = Jewish-American Hallof Fame: Gershom Mendes Seixas| url= http://www.amuseum.org/jahf/virtour/page5.html|accessdate = 2008-03-12]
* Clarence Richard Silva, (1949- ), Roman Catholic Bishop of Hawaii.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]

cience/ Medicine

* M. M. Enos (1875- ) - former head of the Portuguese Association of the Portuguese Hospital of Saint Anthony in Oakland, California. He was also director of the Portuguese American Bank and taught at the National Medical School of Chicago. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* Carlos Fernandes (medicine) (d. 1977) - former director of St. John's Hospital in San Francisco. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* Mathias Figueira (1853-1930) - founded the American College of Surgeons. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* Craig C. Mello (1960- ) - winner of 2006 Nobel Prize for Medicine.cite web |url=http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/2006/mello-autobio.html |title=Autobiography of Craig Mello |accessdate=2008-01-09 |publisher=The Nobel Foundation]

Technology

* Abilio de Silva Greaves - Inventor of a fire-alarm system and of devices used in aviation. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]

portspeople

Baseball

* Sid Fernandez, (1962- ), National League baseball player (Native Hawaiian, Portuguese and Spanish).cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Lew Fonseca, (1899-1989), Baseball player; coach for the Chicago White Sox; a pioneer in the use of film to analyze players' performances during a game. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* Jonny Gomes, (1980- ), Current outfielder and designated hitter for Tampa Bay Rays.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Davey Lopes, (1945- ), Former star w/ LA Dodgers. (Cape Verdean and Irish)cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Billy Martin, (1928-1989), Former Yankees/A's manager. (father from Azores Portugal who later migrated to Hawaii) cite web| title = Billy Martin's father from the Azores Portugal, later migrated to Hawaii| url= http://www.islander-magazine.com/port.html|accessdate = 2008-01-10]
* Dustin Pedroia, (1983- ), Current second baseman for the Boston Red Sox, A.L. Rookie of the Year in 2007. cite web| title = Portuguese Ancestry| url=http://www.nndb.com/ancestry/504/000044372/|accessdate = 2008-07-31]
* Mark Teixeira, (1980- ), Baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Robin Ventura, (1967- ), Former Major League ballplayer.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Bernie de Viveiros - Played baseball with the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Oaks. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]

Basketball

* Ticha Penicheiro, (1974- ), Basketball player for the Sacramento Monarchs. cite web| title = Ticha Penicheiro Bio at wnba web site| url= http://aol.wnba.com/playerfile/ticha_penicheiro/bio.html|accessdate = 2008-01-09]

Boxing

* Al Melo - Boxer who participated as a welterweight in the Olympics in 1924. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]

Golf

* Stephen Ames, (1964- ), 2002 PGA Players Championship. cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Billy Andrade, (1964- ), Pro golf player.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Tony Lema, (1934-1966), Winner of numerous professional golf tournaments; at the time of his death he ranked tenth in all-time earnings in the PGA. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]

occer

* Claudio Reyna, (1973- ), Former captain of the U.S. national soccer team.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]

Wrestling

* Peter Polaco, (1973- ), American professional wrestler.Fact|date=January 2008
* Ana Rocha, (1985- ), Female professional wrestler.cite web| title = G.L.O.R.Y. Biography: Ariel, Ana Rocha (www.glorywrestling.com)| url= http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/Ariel/A.asp|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Justiano Silva - Professional wrestler. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]

Other Sports

* Henrique Santos - Winner of the United States fencing championship in 1942. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]
* Vic Seixas, Jr., (1923- ), "E. Victor Seixas, Jr." Tennis star who won the U.S. Open Championship in 1954. cite web| title = Portuguese-Americans at (www.everyculture.com/)| url= http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Portuguese-Americans.html|accessdate = 2007-02-12]

Non-Athletes

* Wayne Fontes, (1940- ), Coach, Detroit Lions (NFL), Cape Verdean ancestry.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Mike Pereira - NFL Officiating Director.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Pedro Pinto - Sports announcer and commentator for World Sports, CNN News Network.cite web| title = Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent| url= http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm|accessdate = 2008-01-09]
* Fred Silva, (1927-2004), Official in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons.Fact|date=January 2008

ee also

* Portuguese Canadians
* List of Portuguese people
* Luso American
* List of Cape Verdeans

References

External links

* [http://www.portuguesefoundation.org/famous.htm Distinguished Americans & Canadians of Portuguese Descent]
* [http://www.islander-magazine.com/port.html History of Hawaii: The Pokiki: Portuguese Traditions]
* [http://www.library.csustan.edu/bsantos/azorean.html Azoreans to California: A History of Migration and Settlement]