Adriano Moreira was born on September 6, 1922 in Grijó, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal. He is known for his work on Portugal e o Mar - 8 Séculos de História (1993), O Douro nos Caminhos da Literatura: Domingos Monteiro (2011) and No Dia Em Que... (2009). He has been married to Isabel Mónica Maia de Lima Mayer since 1968. They have six children.