Famous People Born in Uruguay Known America?

* José Gervasio Artigas (1764–1850) was a military leader and revolutionary who is considered one of the fathers of Uruguay.

* Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (1855–1931) was a poet and politician who is considered one of the most important figures in Uruguayan literature.

* José Enrique Rodó (1872–1917) was a writer and philosopher who is considered one of the most influential thinkers in Latin America.

* Carlos Gardel (1890–1935) was a singer and songwriter who is considered one of the most important figures in the history of tango.

* Juan Carlos Onetti (1909–1994) was a writer who is considered one of the most important figures in Latin American literature.

* Mario Benedetti (1920–2009) was a writer, poet, and journalist who is considered one of the most important figures in Uruguayan literature.

* Eduardo Galeano (1940–2015) was a writer and journalist who is considered one of the most important figures in Latin American literature.

* Tabaré Vázquez (1940–2020) was a physician and politician who served as President of Uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020.

* Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou (born 1973) is a politician who is the current President of Uruguay.