Famous People From Uruguay

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Updated May 30, 2018 23.6k views996 items

List of famous people from Uruguay, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Uruguay, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Uruguay you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Uruguay, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.

List includes Carlos Andrés Sánchez, Gaston Gonnet and more.

If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Uruguay?" or "Which celebrities were born in Uruguay?" then this list is a great resource for you.
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  • Venancio Flores

    Venancio Flores

    Dec. at 59 (1808-1868)
    • Birthplace: Trinidad, Uruguay
    Venancio Flores Barrios (18 May 1808 – 19 February 1868) was a Uruguayan political leader and general. Flores was President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 (interim) and from 1865 to 1868.
  • Martin Sorrondeguy
    Martin Sorrondeguy (born December 3, 1967) is the singer of hardcore bands Los Crudos and Limp Wrist, the founder of the DIY record label, Lengua Armada Discos, documentary film director and a ...more
  • Eduardo Galeano

    Eduardo Galeano

    Dec. at 74 (1940-2015)
    • Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
    Eduardo Hughes Galeano (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo ɣaleˈano]; 3 September 1940 – 13 April 2015) was an Uruguayan journalist, writer and novelist considered, among other things, "global soccer's ...more
  • Carlos Gardel

    Carlos Gardel

    Dec. at 44 (1890-1935)
    • Birthplace: Toulouse, France
    Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardès; 11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a French Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango.  ...more
  • Mario Benedetti

    Mario Benedetti

    Dec. at 88 (1920-2009)
    • Birthplace: Paso de los Toros, Uruguay
    Mario Orlando Hardy Hamlet Brenno Benedetti Farrugia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾjo βeneˈðeti] (listen); 14 September 1920 – 17 May 2009), best known as Mario Benedetti, was a Uruguayan journalist, ...more
  • Diego Forlán
    • Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
    Diego Martín Forlán Corazo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo foɾˈlan]; born 19 May 1979) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a forward. A prolific goalscorer, he is regarded as ...more