About Santa Camarão
Lived 1902 – 1968 (aged 65). Santa Camarão was a Portuguese boxer.
José Soares Santa (25 December 1902 – 5 April 1968), known as Santa Camarão ("Camarão" being a family nickname meaning Shrimp in English) Love in the Ring was the first international movie where Portuguese was spoken on screen, by Santa Camarão. He received US$8,000 for The Prizefighter and the Lady, which was his largest ever single payment. In 2003, he was posthumously awarded the Medal for Good Sports Services (Medalha de Bons Serviços Desportivos) by the Government of Portugal.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Santa Camarão?
Portuguese boxer (1902-1968)
When was Santa Camarão born?
Santa Camarão was born on 25 December 1902 in Freguesia de Ovar.
When did Santa Camarão die?
Santa Camarão died on 5 April 1968 in Ovar, Portugal.
What was Santa Camarão's occupation?
Santa Camarão was a boxer.
What nationality was Santa Camarão?
Santa Camarão was Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santa Camarão. https://biography.guide/santa-camarao/
MLA: "Santa Camarão." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/santa-camarao/.
Chicago: "Santa Camarão." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/santa-camarao/.
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