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Miguel Torga

Portuguese writer (1907-1995)

Fame55.9
Momentum8.6
Portugal rank#163

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Fame55.9
Momentum8.6
Portugal rank#163
Wikipedia3.3K

Lived 1907–1995, aged 88Portugal

Portugal WritersWriter / Author

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30 languages
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Rank in Portugal
#163
Writers
Era
1907–1995
Aged 88
Known for
The Leper
1975

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Updated 2026-06-16

Miguel Torga, pseudonym of Adolfo Correia da Rocha, is considered one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. He wrote poetry, short stories, a genre in which he is accounted a master, theater and a 16 volume diary, written from 1932 to 1993.

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Momentum8.6

Historical22.5

Source confidence70.0

Completeness80.0

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MusicBrainz
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ميجيل تورجا
wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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Miguel Torga
wikipedia · ast.wikipedia.org
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