Jean François Millet (1814-1875) was a French painter, known for his realistic works depicting the lives of peasants, including "The Gleaners" and "The Angelus".
Marcia Lucas (born October 4, 1945, and died May 29, 2026) was an Academy Award-winning American film editor, who won the Oscar for Best Film Editing in 1977 for her seminal work on the original "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope". Her technical mastery of creative pacing and narrative structure was a pivotal force behind the global success of the original trilogy.
Born in Baião in 1971, José Luís Carneiro is an academic and politician who established himself as one of the most institutional and thoughtful figures in the Portuguese national landscape. With a degree in International Relations, he was Mayor of Baião for a decade, Secretary of State, and Minister of Internal Administration. In 2025, he took the leadership of the Socialist Party as Secretary-General, positioning himself as the opposition leader focused on democratic stability, territorial cohesion, and the defense of the Welfare State.
Celebration of the birthday of Portuguese driver Álvaro Parente, born on October 4, 1984, competitor in GT races, including the Blancpain GT Series and the Pirelli World Challenge.