Fortes is a family name in mostly Portuguese-speaking countries. Famous people named Fortes include: * Agostinho Fortes Filho (1901–1966), known as ''Fortes'', Brazilian international footballer. * Alberto Fortes (born 1958), Spanish-German author and chef. *

Alvin Fortes Alvin Fortes (born 25 April 1994) is a Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a winger for Ratchaburi. Club career Born in Rotterdam, Fortes played for Sparta Rotterdam, UVS and Feyenoord's youth setups before joining SV Heinenoord in June 2013. ...

(born 1994), Dutch footballer. * Amâncio José Pinto Fortes (born 1990), Angolan football midfielder . * Carlos Fortes (footballer, born 1974), Dutch footballer. * Carlos Manuel Santos Fortes (born 1994), Portuguese footballer. *

Corsino Fortes Corsino António Fortes (14 February 1933 – 24 July 2015) was a Cape Verdean writer, poet and diplomat. He served as the first Ambassador of Cape Verde to Portugal from 1975 until 1981 following his country's independence. Biography Fortes wa ...

(born 1933), Cape Verdean poet. *

Eddy Fortes Eddy Fortes, better known by his stage name Eddy Fort Moda Grog, or Eddy (FMG) (born 4 June 1950) is a Rotterdam-based Cape-Verdean rapper, who became popular in Cape Verde the 90s, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the rap and hip hop in C ...

(born 1950), Rotterdam-based Cape-Verdean rapper. * Emanuel Fortes (born 1970), Brazilian former international freestyle swimmer. * Enrique Fortes (born 1947), Cuban volleyball player. * Fábio Fortes (born 1992), Portuguese footballer. * Felisberto Fortes (1927–2013), Portuguese rower. *Filipe Fortes, Brazilian Businessman and Investor. *

Hermínia da Cruz Fortes Hermínia da Cruz Fortes, better known as Hermínia d'Antónia de Sal, (September 17, 1941—7 February 2010) was a Cape Verdean singer. She was the cousin of Cesária Évora, and daughter of António da Rocha Évora and Antónia da Cruz Fortes. ...

(1941—2010), Cape Verdean singer. * Jeffrey Fortes (born 1989), Dutch-Cape Verdean footballer. * Jesús Fortes Socas (born 1997), Spanish footballer . *

Joe Fortes Joseph Seraphim Fortes (9 February 1863 – 4 February 1922) was a British-Canadian lifeguard. He was a prominent figure in the early history of Vancouver, and the city's first official lifeguard. Early life Joe Fortes was born in 1863 in ...

(1863–1922), Canadian lifeguard. * José Fortes Rodríguez (born 1972), Spanish professional footballer. * Nicholas Fortes (1989) Musician. *

Nick Fortes Nicholas Fortes (born November 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. Amateur career Fortes attended DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida. Und ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Marco Fortes (born 1982), Portuguese shot putter. *

Meyer Fortes Meyer Fortes FBA FRAI (25 April 1906 – 27 January 1983) was a South African-born anthropologist, best known for his work among the Tallensi and Ashanti in Ghana. Originally trained in psychology, Fortes employed the notion of the "person ...

(1906–1983), South African-born anthropologist. * Odaïr Fortes (born 1987), Cape Verdean footballer. * Paco Fortes (born 1955), Spanish footballer and manager. *

Paula Fortes Paula Fortes (1945–2011) was a Cape Verdean independence activist. A native of Mindelo, Fortes became an orphan at 13, and at 16 joined the struggle against the Portuguese; she organized students at the Escola Piloto. After finishing her studies ...

(1945–2011), Cape Verdean independence activist. * Roberto Fortes (born 1984), Angolan basketball player. * Steven Fortès (born 1992), French professional footballer. * Susana Fortes (born 1959), Spanish writer and columnist.

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