José Régio

Known for

Writing

Gender

Male

Born

September 17, 1901

Age at death

68

Died

December 22, 1969

From

Vila do Conde, Portugal

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.