Writers from Chile

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Chileans Writers of all time. This list of famous Chileans Writers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Chileans Writers.

1. #1

   

   Pablo Neruda

   1904 - 1973

   HPI 82.29127 langs

   Pablo Neruda is most famous for his book "Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair" which was published in 1924.

2. #2

   

   Gabriela Mistral

   1889 - 1957

   HPI 73.30104 langs

   Gabriela Mistral is most famous for being the first Latin American and Chilean woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945. She was...Read moreShow less

   Gabriela Mistral is most famous for being the first Latin American and Chilean woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945. She was also the first Latin American woman to become a diplomat.

3. #3

   

   Alejandro Jodorowsky

   b. 1929

   HPI 73.2847 langs

   Alejandro Jodorowsky is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, author, actor, and psychotherapist. He is most famous for his avant-garde films,...Read moreShow less

   Alejandro Jodorowsky is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, author, actor, and psychotherapist. He is most famous for his avant-garde films, such as El Topo and The Holy Mountain.

4. #4

   

   Luis Sepúlveda

   1949 - 2020

   HPI 69.2040 langs

   Luis Sepúlveda is most famous for his novel "The General in His Labyrinth" which tells the story of Simón Bolívar's last days.

5. #5

   

   Sergio Badilla Castillo

   b. 1947

   HPI 67.9540 langs

   Chilean poet

6. #6

   

   Roberto Bolaño

   1953 - 2003

   HPI 67.5046 langs

   Chilean author

7. #7

   

   Antonio Skármeta

   1940 - 2024

   HPI 64.1327 langs

   Chilean writer

8. #8

   

   Nicanor Parra

   1914 - 2018

   HPI 63.4139 langs

   Chilean writer, poet, mathematician, and physicist (1914-2018)

9. #9

   

   José Donoso

   1924 - 1996

   HPI 60.8724 langs

   Chilean author and journalist (1924-1996)

10. #10

    

    Vicente Huidobro

    1893 - 1948

    HPI 59.9028 langs

    Chilean poet (1893–1948)