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José Rondeau

1773–1844 (age 71)

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José Rondeau defended the cause of independence across the Río de la Plata as a skilled military leader.

Bernabé Rivera

1795–1832 (age 37)

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Bernabé Rivera was a military officer who served in early nineteenth-century Uruguay.

Francisco Acuña de Figueroa

1791–1862 (age 71)

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Francisco Acuña de Figueroa gave Uruguay a lyrical voice that endures in its national anthem.

Ignacio Oribe

1795–1866 (age 71)

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Ignacio Oribe was a nineteenth-century military officer in Uruguay.

Eduardo Acevedo Maturana

1815–1863 (age 48)

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Eduardo Acevedo Maturana dedicated his life to building Uruguay's legal foundations.

Juan Spikerman

1806–1863 (age 57)

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Juan Spikerman was a nineteenth-century Uruguayan politician.

José Pedro Varela

1845–1879 (age 34)

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José Pedro Varela was a nineteenth-century Uruguayan writer and educational reformer.

Alejandro Chucarro

1790–1884 (age 94)

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Alejandro Chucarro helped guide Uruguay's institutions through their formative years.

Juan Manuel Blanes

1830–1901 (age 71)

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Juan Manuel Blanes (June 8, 1830 – April 15, 1901) was a Uruguayan painter of the Realist school.

Delmira Agustini

1886–1914 (age 28)

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Delmira Agustini was a pioneering Uruguayan writer and poet whose innovative modernist works profoundly influenced Latin...

José Enrique Rodó

1871–1917 (age 46)

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José Enrique Rodó urged Latin American youth toward ideals of moral and intellectual refinement.

Lorenzo Latorre

1844–1916 (age 72)

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Lorenzo Latorre was a military officer who served Uruguay during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Florencio Sánchez

1875–1910 (age 35)

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Florencio Sánchez brought the struggles of everyday people vividly to the Uruguayan stage.

Julio Herrera y Reissig

1875–1910 (age 35)

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Julio Herrera y Reissig was an innovative modernist writer whose experimental poetry profoundly influenced Latin America...

Alejo Rossell Rius

1848–1919 (age 71)

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Alejo Rossell Rius was a pioneering Uruguayan businessman whose leadership strengthened commerce in his era.

Dolores Pereira

1852–1915 (age 63)

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Dolores Pereira was a dedicated philanthropist whose charitable work significantly benefited Uruguayan communities.

Irma Avegno

1881–1913 (age 32)

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Irma Avegno was an enterprising businessperson who helped expand women’s presence in Montevideo’s commercial life.

Fortunato Anzoátegui

1876–1924 (age 48)

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Fortunato Anzoátegui was a Uruguayan businessperson whose commercial ventures contributed to national economic developm...

Francisco Soca

1856–1922 (age 66)

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Francisco Soca was a physician whose thoughtful practice and mentorship improved health care in Uruguay.

Juan Carlos Figari

1893–1927 (age 34)

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Juan Carlos Figari was a talented Uruguayan architect whose innovative designs contributed to the nation's architectural...

John Fitz-Patrick

1847–1928 (age 81)

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John Fitz-Patrick was a photographer whose work preserved important moments in Uruguay’s history.

Baltasar Brum

1883–1933 (age 50)

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Baltasar Brum was a lawyer who served Uruguay with distinction from 1883 to 1933.

Juan Zorrilla de San Martín

1855–1931 (age 76)

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Juan Zorrilla de San Martín was a judge whose reasoned leadership helped shape Uruguay’s legal tradition.

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez

1897–1948 (age 51)

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Gerardo Matos Rodríguez was a composer whose music became iconic in Uruguayan culture from 1897 to 1948.

Raúl Montero Bustamante

1881–1958 (age 77)

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Eloquent writer who probed the heart of Uruguayan life.

Luis Alberto de Herrera

1873–1959 (age 86)

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Luis Alberto de Herrera was a writer whose intellectual contributions shaped Uruguayan culture from 1873 to 1959.

Eduardo Juan Couture

1904–1956 (age 52)

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Respected jurist who shaped legal minds with integrity.

Gustavo Gallinal

1889–1951 (age 62)

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Gustavo Gallinal was a writer whose literary works enriched Uruguayan culture from 1889 to 1951.

Óscar Diego Gestido

1901–1967 (age 66)

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Óscar Diego Gestido was a Uruguayan military officer who served his nation during the early and mid-20th century.

Luis Batlle Berres Pérez

1897–1964 (age 67)

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Statesman remembered for steady leadership and civic vision.

Benito Nardone

1906–1964 (age 58)

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Benito Nardone was a Uruguayan politician who participated in the nation's political affairs during the 1950s and 1960s.

Carmen Barradas

1888–1963 (age 75)

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Composer whose music spoke to the soul of her time.

Humberto Pittamiglio

1887–1966 (age 79)

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Humberto Pittamiglio was a notable Uruguayan architect whose work influenced the architectural landscape of Uruguay.

José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín

1891–1975 (age 84)

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José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín was a leading Uruguayan painter whose works celebrated national identity through lyri...

Zelmar Michelini

1924–1976 (age 52)

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Zelmar Michelini was a Uruguayan politician whose career spanned the mid-20th century.

Jorge Pacheco Areco

1920–1998 (age 78)

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Jorge Pacheco Areco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe paˈt͡ʃeko aˈɾeko]; April 9, 1920 – July 29, 1998) was a Uru...

José de Torres Wilson

1931–1999 (age 68)

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José de Torres Wilson was a writer whose narratives thoughtfully explored Uruguayan identity and humanity.

Alberto Gallinal Heber

1909–1994 (age 85)

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Alberto Gallinal Heber was a Uruguayan writer and cultural figure.

Rodolfo Tálice

1899–1999 (age 100)

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Rodolfo Vicente Tálice Ruiz (2 May 1899, in Montevideo – 2 June 1999) was a Uruguayan scholar, physician and writer.

José B. Gomensoro

1910–1993 (age 83)

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José B. Gomensoro was a Uruguayan writer.

Mario Benedetti

1920–2009 (age 89)

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Washington Beltrán

1914–2003 (age 89)

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Líber Seregni

1916–2004 (age 88)

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Eduardo Darnauchans

1953–2007 (age 54)

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Eduardo Darnauchans was a Uruguayan composer.

Matilde Ibáñez Tálice

1907–2002 (age 95)

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Nicolás Storace Arrosa

1910–2004 (age 94)

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Nicolás Storace Arrosa was a Uruguayan lawyer.

Carlos Cat

1930–2006 (age 76)

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Guma Zorrilla

1919–2001 (age 82)

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Martha Gularte

1919–2002 (age 83)

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Daniel Díaz Maynard

1933–2007 (age 74)

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Daniel Díaz Maynard was a Uruguayan lawyer.