Writers from Uruguay

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. #1

   

   Comte de Lautréamont

   1846 - 1870

   HPI 73.0643 langs

   The Comte de Lautréamont is most famous for his work Les Chants de Maldoror, a collection of poems and prose poems that was published...Read moreShow less

   The Comte de Lautréamont is most famous for his work Les Chants de Maldoror, a collection of poems and prose poems that was published posthumously in 1869.

2. #2

   

   Eduardo Galeano

   1940 - 2015

   HPI 70.1854 langs

   Eduardo Galeano is most famous for his book "Memory of Fire" which is an epic history of Latin America.

3. #3

   

   Mario Benedetti

   1920 - 2009

   HPI 65.2541 langs

   Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009)

4. #4

   

   Jules Laforgue

   1860 - 1887

   HPI 65.1631 langs

   Franco-Uruguayan poet

5. #5

   

   Juan Carlos Onetti

   1909 - 1994

   HPI 63.9840 langs

   Uruguayan novelist (1909-1994)

6. #6

   

   Horacio Quiroga

   1878 - 1937

   HPI 62.4330 langs

   Uruguayan playwright, poet, and short story writer (1878–1937)

7. #7

   

   Jules Supervielle

   1884 - 1960

   HPI 61.8926 langs

   French writer (1884–1960)

8. #8

   

   Delmira Agustini

   1886 - 1914

   HPI 61.8134 langs

   Uruguayan writer

9. #9

   

   Cristina Peri Rossi

   b. 1941

   HPI 60.3326 langs

   Uruguayan writer (born 1941)

10. #10

    

    Juana de Ibarbourou

    1892 - 1979

    HPI 59.7729 langs

    Uruguayan writer (1892–1979)