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Uruguayan writers

30 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alfredo ZitarrosaAuthor · BooksAlfredo Zitarrosa (1936–1989) was an Uruguayan poet, composer and journalist.
Amanda BerenguerAuthor · BooksAmanda Berenguer (1921–2010) was an Uruguayan writer and poet.
Ángel RamaAuthor · BooksÁngel Rama (1926–1983) was an Uruguayan writer, university teacher and literary critic.
Antonio LarretaPerson · Film memorabiliaAntonio Larreta (1922–2015) was a Uruguay actor, screenwriter and playwright.
Bartolomé HidalgoAuthor · BooksBartolomé Hidalgo (1788–1822) was a Uruguayan poet and writer who stands as a foundational figure in early South American literature. Writing in Spanish, he gained recognition as one of the key initiators of the gaucho l
Carlos Páez VilaróArtist · CeramicsCarlos Páez Vilaró (1923–2014) was a Uruguay architect, painter and sculptor.
Comte de LautréamontAuthor · BooksComte de Lautréamont (1846–1870) was a French poet and writer.
Cristina Peri RossiAuthor · BooksCristina Peri Rossi (born 1941) is an Uruguayan linguist, poet and translator.
Delmira AgustiniAuthor · BooksDelmira Agustini (1886–1914) was an Uruguayan writer and poet.
Eduardo BarretoArtist · Comics and comic artEduardo Barreto was an Uruguayan painter, screenwriter, writer, illustrator, penciller and comics artist (1954–2011). He was born at Montevideo.
Eduardo GaleanoAuthor · BooksEduardo Galeano (1940–2015) was a Uruguay poet, writer and journalist.
Enrique AmorimAuthor · BooksEnrique Amorim was an Uruguayan writer, playwright, poet, novelist and screenwriter (1900–1960). He was born at Salto.
Felisberto HernándezPerson · Music memorabiliaFelisberto Hernández was an Uruguayan writer, pianist and composer (1902–1964). He was born at Montevideo.
Florencio SánchezAuthor · BooksFlorencio Sánchez was an Uruguayan journalist, dramaturge, playwright, politician and writer (1875–1910). He was born at Montevideo and died at Milan.
Francisco Acuña de FigueroaAuthor · BooksFrancisco Acuña de Figueroa (1791–1864) was a Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata composer, writer and poet.
Horacio QuirogaAuthor · BooksHoracio Quiroga (1878–1937) was a Uruguay short story writer, dramaturge and poet.
Ida VitaleAuthor · BooksIda Vitale (born 1923) is an Uruguayan writer, literary critic and teacher.
Idea VilariñoPerson · Music memorabiliaIdea Vilariño was an Uruguayan translator, writer, professor, poet, composer and literary scholar (1920–2009). She was born at Montevideo.
Joaquín Torres-GarcíaArtist · PaintingsJoaquín Torres-García (1874–1949) was a Uruguay professor, painter and sculptor.
José Enrique RodóAuthor · BooksJosé Enrique Rodó (1871–1917) was an Uruguayan writer, poet and philosopher.
Juan Carlos OnettiAuthor · BooksJuan Carlos Onetti (1909–1994) was a Uruguay writer, journalist and librarian.
Juan Luis SegundoAuthor · BooksJuan Luis Segundo was an Uruguayan catholic priest, writer and theologian (1925–1996). He was born at Montevideo.
Jules LaforgueAuthor · BooksJules Laforgue was a French and Uruguayan poet, translator and writer (1860–1887). He was born at Montevideo and died at Paris.
Jules SupervielleAuthor · BooksJules Supervielle was a French and Uruguayan linguist, poet, translator, playwright and writer (1884–1960). He was born at Montevideo and died at Paris.
María Eugenia Vaz FerreiraPerson · Music memorabiliaMaría Eugenia Vaz Ferreira was an Uruguayan teacher, writer, poet and composer (1875–1924). She was born at Uruguay and died at Montevideo.
Mario BenedettiAuthor · BooksMario Benedetti (1920–2009) was a Uruguay writer, journalist and poet.
Martin MendezPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Mendez was an Uruguayan and Swedish guitarist, musician, singer, composer and writer (born 1978). He was born at Montevideo.
Narciso Ibáñez SerradorArtist · PaintingsNarciso Ibáñez Serrador (1935–2019) was an Uruguayan writer, painter and screenwriter.
Pedro FigariArtist · PaintingsPedro Figari (1861–1938) was an Uruguayan artist, lawyer and journalist.
Susana SocaAuthor · BooksSusana Soca (1906–1959) was an Uruguayan writer, editor and poet.

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