Fernando Pessoa

Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa was a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher, and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language. He also wrote in and translated from English and French.

13 June 1888

Born on the same birth day (13 June): Bill Blakeley • Bobby Freeman • Christine Beasley • Earthwind Moreland • Heinrich Gutkin • Jules Bordet • Malcolm McDowell • Norman Lloyd-Edwards • Rachel Taylor (rugby union) • Ryszard Kukliński • Sir Vincent Corbet, 1st Baronet • Vishwananda

Born in the same month (June 1888): Alexander Friedmann • George Challenor • Harold H. Burton • Heinz Guderian • Lewis Namier • Martin D'Arcy • Peter Stoner • Ramón López Velarde • Sacco and Vanzetti • Stefi Geyer