Writers from Mexico

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Mexicans Writers of all time. This list of famous Mexicans 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 Mexicans Writers.

1. #1

   

   Octavio Paz

   1914 - 1998

   HPI 74.1795 langs

   Octavio Paz is most famous for being a Mexican poet and diplomat. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990.

2. #2

   

   Juana Inés de la Cruz

   1648 - 1695

   HPI 71.7162 langs

   Juana Inés de la Cruz was a Mexican nun, scholar, poet, and philosopher. She is most famous for her writing and intellect.

3. #3

   

   Juan Rulfo

   1917 - 1986

   HPI 67.5252 langs

   Mexican writer (1917–1986)

4. #4

   

   Thomas Mayne Reid

   1818 - 1883

   HPI 66.6635 langs

   Thomas Mayne Reid is most famous for his 1856 novel, The Scalp Hunters.

5. #5

   

   Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

   1581 - 1639

   HPI 62.6830 langs

   Spanish writer, from New Spain

6. #6

   

   Laura Esquivel

   b. 1950

   HPI 62.2837 langs

   Mexican writer

7. #7

   

   Rosario Castellanos

   1925 - 1974

   HPI 61.4137 langs

   Mexican writer (1925-1974)

8. #8

   

   Mariano Azuela

   1873 - 1952

   HPI 59.3227 langs

   Mexican author and physician (1873–1952)

9. #9

   

   Fernando del Paso

   1935 - 2018

   HPI 59.0530 langs

   Mexican writer (1935–2018)

10. #10

    

    Jorge Ibargüengoitia

    1928 - 1983

    HPI 58.7520 langs

    Mexican writer (1928–1983)