Writers from Uruguay

Top 10

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

1. Comte de Lautréamont (1846 - 1870)

With an HPI of 73.06, Comte de Lautréamont is the most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 43 different languages on wikipedia.

2. Eduardo Galeano (1940 - 2015)

With an HPI of 70.18, Eduardo Galeano is the 2nd most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 54 different languages.

3. Mario Benedetti (1920 - 2009)

With an HPI of 65.25, Mario Benedetti is the 3rd most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 41 different languages.

4. Jules Laforgue (1860 - 1887)

With an HPI of 65.16, Jules Laforgue is the 4th most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

5. Juan Carlos Onetti (1909 - 1994)

With an HPI of 63.98, Juan Carlos Onetti is the 5th most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 40 different languages.

6. Horacio Quiroga (1878 - 1937)

With an HPI of 62.43, Horacio Quiroga is the 6th most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 30 different languages.

7. Jules Supervielle (1884 - 1960)

With an HPI of 61.89, Jules Supervielle is the 7th most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

8. Delmira Agustini (1886 - 1914)

With an HPI of 61.81, Delmira Agustini is the 8th most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 34 different languages.

9. Cristina Peri Rossi (b. 1941)

With an HPI of 60.33, Cristina Peri Rossi is the 9th most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

10. Juana de Ibarbourou (1892 - 1979)

With an HPI of 59.77, Juana de Ibarbourou is the 10th most famous Uruguayans Writer.   biography has been translated into 29 different languages.