Work : Gain social status 1974 (President of Portugal)
Death:Death, Cause unspecified 31 July 2001 (Age 87 in Lisbon) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Portuguese military man, a General, and President of Portugal for two years beginning in 1974. During his administration Portugal ended its rulership over its colonies in Africa. A graduate of military schools and Porto University, where he majored in math, he was a fast climber through military ranks. He was stationed abroad in the colony of Macao where he headed the military there from 1949-1951. He then served on the NATO staff from 1954-1956. In 1961 he was implicated in a plot to unseat Antonio Salazar and in April that year he lost his post as undersecretary of state for the army. After he and Salazar made peace with each other, Gomes was promoted to Brigadier General and was stationed in Africa where he fought rebellions in Portuguese colonies there. After he lost the 1976 elections, he retired from public life. He and his wife had one son. He died on 31 July 2001 in Lisbon, Portugal, aged 87. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Gomes FranciscodaCosta was a Portuguese artist and designer. He is best known for his work in the fields of painting, sculpture, and furniture design.
FranciscodaCosta studied at the Escola Superior de Belas Artes de Lisboa (Lisbon School of Fine Arts) from 1933 to 1938. After graduating, he worked as a designer for several furniture companies before opening his own studio in 1945.
FranciscodaCosta's work is characterized by its use of simple, geometric forms and its focus on functionality. He was a pioneer in the use of new materials and techniques, and his work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.
FranciscodaCosta died on June 15, 2006 in Lisbon, Portugal.