Luís Vaz de Camões

Luís Vaz de Camões, considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet, was born around 1524/25 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is renowned for his mastery of verse, often compared to that of Shakespeare, Milton, and Virgil. Camões had a significant impact on Portuguese and Brazilian literature, particularly with his epic poem 'The Lusiads' and his posthumously published lyric poetry. He died on June 10, 1580, in Lisbon.