José Régio

Known for Writing

José Régio's portrait

Details

Birthday: September 17, 1901

Deathday: December 22, 1969

Place of birth: Vila do Conde, Portugal

Biography

José Maria dos Reis Pereira, better known by the pen name José Regio, was a Portuguese writer who spent most of his life in Portalegre (1929 to 1962). He was the brother of Júlio Maria dos Reis Pereira, a painter and illustrator.