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Pessoa 1928 Foto BI
Pessoa may refer to: People with the surname *Andy Pessoa (born 1995), American actor * Ciro Pessoa (born 1957), Brazilian musician * Epitácio Pessoa (1865–1942), Brazilian politician and jurist * Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935), Portuguese poet and writer * João Pessoa Cavalcanti de Albuquerque (1878–1930), Brazilian politician and jurist *Nelson Pessoa (born 1935), Brazilian equestrian *Raphael Luz Pessoa (born 1989), Brazilian footballer *Regina Pessoa (born 1969), Portuguese animator *Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa (born 1982), Portuguese footballer *Rodrigo Pessoa (born 1972), Brazilian Olympic equestrian Other uses * "Pessoa", a song by Momus from the album '' Scobberlotchers'' * Pessoa Prize The Pessoa Prize ( pt, Prémio Pessoa, ), named after Fernando Pessoa, is recognized as the most important award in the area of Portuguese culture. Created in 1987 by the newspaper ''Expresso'' and the IT company Unisys, since 2008 the prize has be ..., a Portuguese science, arts and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Pessoa
Andrew Stephan Pessoa (born October 30, 1995) is an American actor. His first leading role was in the 2006 independent short film ''Fishy'', which was directed by Laurie Epstein. His current projects include ''Adventures in Odyssey'', '' Transformers: Prime'', and ''Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures''. Background Andy Pessoa was born in Kearney, Nebraska, as fourth son to David and Stephanie Pessoa. He has three brothers: Samuel, Joshua, and Jeremy. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Besides Los Angeles, cities in which Andy has lived include: Norton, Kansas; Bloomington, Minnesota; Cannon Falls, Minnesota; Arlington, Texas, and Los Alamitos, California Los Alamitos () is a city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,780 at the 2020 census, up from 11,449 at the 2010 census. The adjacent unincorporated community of Rossmoor uses the same 90 .... Andy relocated to California and began acting in early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciro Pessoa
Ciro Pessoa Mendes Corrêa (12 June 1957 – 5 May 2020), also known by his Dharma name Tenzin Chöpel, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, screenwriter, journalist and poet, famous for being one of the founding members of the influential rock band Titãs and for his later work with pioneering post-punk/gothic rock band Cabine C. He also formed numerous other short-lived and lesser known projects throughout the early to mid-1990s before beginning a solo career in 2003. Early life and education Ciro Pessoa was born in São Paulo on 12 June 1957. When he was seven years old, he learned how to play the classical guitar. At the age of 12, he began to perform in music festivals around the city. As a teenager, he studied at the Colégio Equipe, where he would meet Arnaldo Antunes, Paulo Miklos, Nando Reis, Marcelo Fromer, Branco Mello, Tony Bellotto and Sérgio Britto. Career 1980s Being united by the similar musical tastes of Antunes, Miklos, Reis, Fromer, Mello, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epitácio Pessoa
Epitácio Lindolfo da Silva Pessoa (; 23 May 1865 – 13 February 1942) was a Brazilian politician and jurist who served as 11th president of Brazil between 1919 and 1922, when Rodrigues Alves was unable to take office due to illness, after being elected in 1918. His period of government was marked by military revolts that would culminate in the Revolution of 1930, which brought Getúlio Vargas into control of the federal government. In addition to his term as president, Pessoa served as Minister of Justice, a justice in the Supreme Federal Tribunal, Attorney General, a two-term Federal Deputy, a three-term Senator, Chief of the Brazilian delegation for the Treaty of Versailles, and a judge on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Biography Epitácio Pessoa was born in Umbuzeiro, a small town in the state of Paraíba. His parents died of smallpox when he was only seven years old. He was taken in and educated by his uncle Henrique de Lucena, then the governor of Pern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Pessoa
Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (; 13 June 1888 – 30 November 1935) 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. Pessoa was a prolific writer, and not only under his own name, for he created approximately seventy-five others, of which three stand out, Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos, and Ricardo Reis. He did not call them ''pseudonyms'' because he felt that this did not capture their true independent intellectual life and instead called them ''heteronyms''. These imaginary figures sometimes held unpopular or extreme views. Early life Pessoa was born in Lisbon on 13 June 1888. When Pessoa was five, his father, Joaquim de Seabra Pessôa, died of tuberculosis and on 2 January of the following year, his younger brother Jorge, aged one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Pessoa Cavalcanti De Albuquerque
João is the Portuguese equivalent of the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 * João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 * Dharmapala of Kotte, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597 Princes * João Manuel, Hereditary Prince of Portugal (1537–1554), son of John III * Infante João, Duke of Beja (1842–1861) Arts and literature * João Bosco, Brazilian musician * João Cabral de Melo Neto, Brazilian poet and diplomat * Joao Constancia, Filipino singer, actor and dancer * João Donato, Brazilian musician * João de Deus de Nogueira Ramos, Portuguese poet * João Gilberto, Brazilian musician * João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian novelist, short story writer, and diplomat * João Miguel (actor), Brazilian actor * João Nogueira, Brazilian mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Pessoa
Nelson Pessoa Filho (born December 16, 1935) is a Brazilian equestrian who competed in the sport of Show jumping. He was among the first Brazilian civilians to do well in the sport, as the military had dominated it in the Brazil of that era. Career highlights He competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and came fifth in Equestrian at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Individual jumping. He moved to Europe in 1961. He won the 1966 European Show Jumping Championships and won twice at Hickstead. He came second in the 1984 Show Jumping World Cup, and in 1991 he was again second, riding Special Envoy. In 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona at 56 he was the oldest equestrian, while his 19-year-old son was the youngest. He owns a famous equestrian school at Haras du Ligny in Fleurus, Belgium. His students include Alvaro de Miranda Neto and Athina Onassis Miranda. His son is the Olympic gold medallist Rodrigo Pessoa Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raphael Luz Pessoa
Raphael Luz Pessoa (born 18 July 1989) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Aparecidense. Biography Raphael Luz is a playmaker formed by São Paulo Futebol Clube (2006-2008). After that he played in clubs like Cruzeiro and Goiás. Raphael Luz is a playmaker who started his career at São Paulo Futebol Clube (2006–2008). After that he played in clubs like Cruzeiro, Goiás and Bahia. In January 2015 he arrived to Cuiabá Esporte Clube. In 2015, he was champion with Cuiabá of Copa Verde and Mato Grosso state League. Raphael Luz scored 8 goals in Copa Verde, being the top scorer of the tournament scoring three goals in the final game against Remo. He was elected the best player of Copa Verde 2015 and the best player also of the Mato Grosso state league 2015. In the final game of the state league, Raphael Luz also scored a goal in the 1×1 draw against Operário. Titles ;Cuiabá * Campeonato Mato-Grossense: 2015 * Copa Verde: 2015 ;Paysandu * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina Pessoa
Regina Maria Póvoa Pessoa Martins (born 16 December 1969) is a Portuguese animator. Biography Regina Pessoa was born in Coimbra, but lived in a village near the city until she was seventeen. Without a TV, she spent her time reading, listening to the older ones telling stories and also painting her grandmother's house doors and walls using charcoal, encouraged by her uncle. She graduated in painting from University of Porto in 1998 and during her time as a student took part in different animation workshops, having participated in Espace Projets (Annecy, 1995) with the short ''A Noite'', which she would finish in 1999. In 1992 she started working in Filmógrafo - Estúdio de Cinema de Animação do Porto, where she collaborated as animator in various films. Her short ''Tragic Story with Happy Ending'' is the most awarded Portuguese film ever. Her short animated film, "Kali, the Little Vampire" was awarded the Hiroshima prize at the 2012 Hiroshima international animation fest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa
Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa (born 5 February 1982) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a right-back, currently manager of S.C. Lusitânia. He spent most of his 17-year professional career with Portimonense, but also competed in the Primeira Liga with Vitória de Setúbal and Moreirense. He made a record 359 appearances in LigaPro. Club career Born in Vendas Novas, Évora District, Pessoa started his professional career with Vitória de Setúbal, being sparingly used during his four-year spell with the Sado River club. He played 20 games as it returned to the Primeira Liga in 2004 after one year of absence, but only made ten appearances at that level over three seasons. In the summer of 2005, Pessoa returned to the second division and signed for Portimonense SC, being an undisputed starter from the beginnings and also eventually gaining captaincy. In the 2009–10 campaign, he scored six goals– whilst taking part in all 30 league matches – as the Algarve team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Pessoa
Rodrigo de Paula Pessoa (born 29 November 1972 in Paris, France) is a Brazilian equestrian specialized in show jumping. The son of fellow equestrian Nelson Pessoa, Pessoa is considered one of the most talented of his generation, being an Olympic Games gold medalist in individual jumping and having over 70 Grand Prix wins. He has represented Brazil at seven Olympic Games. Riding career Pessoa first competed in 1981 at Hickstead. In 1984, he claimed his first title as champion of the pony class, again in 1985. In 1988, he competed in his first Grand Prix. He continued to build up his triumphant career by competing and winning many Grands Prix. In 1992, he rode Special Envoy in the Olympic Games in Barcelona for Brazil, making him one of the youngest riders to compete in the Olympics at the age of 19. In 1996, he again rode in the Olympics in Atlanta and helped Brazil win the bronze medal with Loro Piana TomBoy. In 1998, he rode Gandini Lianos to be the y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scobberlotchers
''Scobberlotchers'' is a 2016 album by Scottish musician Momus (musician), Momus. It was released on 9 September 2016 by independent record label American Patchwork on Compact disc, CD and distributed by Darla Records. Background The album was recorded between June and August 2016 in Osaka, Japan where Momus resided at the time. Momus has stated that the LP has been his "polemical response to Brexit and Trump." Reception Darla Records founder James Agren praised the album saying "[Momus]'s perspective/world view/filter is my absolute favorite of all artists today." ''Yahoo! Music''s Dave DiMartino ranked ''Scobberlotchers'' third on his list "Best Albums of 2016." ''Now Then''s Zachary Freeman reviewed the album favorably with "references to figures as diverse as Ezra Pound, Henry Darger, Theresa May and Fernando Pessoa demonstrate Momus's propensity to tackle more subject matter in an individual album than most groups achieve in their entire discography." Track listing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pessoa Prize
The Pessoa Prize ( pt, Prémio Pessoa, ), named after Fernando Pessoa, is recognized as the most important award in the area of Portuguese culture. Created in 1987 by the newspaper ''Expresso'' and the IT company Unisys, since 2008 the prize has been sponsored by Caixa Geral de Depósitos. It is granted annually to the Portuguese person who during this period, and in the course of previous activity, has distinguished him or herself as a figure in scientific, artistic, or literary life. List of prize winners * 1987 – José Mattoso, historian * 1988 – António Ramos Rosa, poet * 1989 – Maria João Pires, pianist * 1990 – Menez, painter * 1991 – Cláudio Torres, archaeologist * 1992 – António Damásio and Hanna Damásio, neurophysiologists * 1993 – Fernando Gil, philosopher and poet * 1994 – Herberto Helder, poet – refused the award * 1995 – Vasco Graça Moura, essayist * 1996 – João Lobo Antunes, neurosurgeon * 1997 – José Cardoso Pires, writer * 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
