Irma Avegno
1881–1913 (age 32)
Biography
Irma Avegno stood out as an enterprising businessperson whose keen insight and determination helped carve a path for women in the commercial life of Montevideo at the turn of the century.
She balanced innovation with a sense of service, and her memory is preserved at the Central Cemetery of Montevideo as one who brought grace and purpose to her endeavors.