Mário Moniz Pereira (February 11, 1921—July 31, 2016) was a teacher, sportsman, athlete, coach and songwriter.
He practiced handball, basketball, football, roller hockey, table tennis, volleyball and athletics.
He was also a songwriter and poet, author of fados sung by national fadistas like Valeu a Pena, Fado Varina, Rosa da Madragoa, Rosa da Noite, Não me Conformo, Leio em teus Olhos, among many others.