José Régio

Born

1901-09-17

Died

1969-12-22

Birthplace

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.