Uruguayan
Squeezed between the European countries of Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay has always been deemed as an underdog by rest of the world. However, after thriving under the shadows of its two powerful neighbors, Uruguay, South America’s smallest country, has finally succeeded to find its place under the sun. Dynamic, safe, and sophisticated, Uruguay has plenty of opportunities and experiences to offer to its visitors. But that is not the sole unique selling point of Uruguay. To tell the truth, the ingenious, extraordinary men and women are the real asset of Uruguay. Diego Forlan, Carlos Gardel, Juan Carlos Onetti, Horacio Quiroga, Jose Gervasio Artigas, Barbara Mori, Cristina Perri Rosi, and Jorge Drexler are just some of the exemplary Uruguayans the world looks up to. Join us as we explore the legendary Uruguayans — the rich, the famous, and the extraordinarily talented men and women whose biographies will surely serve as an inspiration to many. All said, their timeline, trivia, and interesting facts is worth your perusal.
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Birthdate: January 24, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Salto, Uruguay
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Edinson Cavani(Uruguayan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Birthdate: February 14, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Salto, Uruguay
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: May 20, 1935
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montevideo
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Diego Forlán
(Uruguayan Professional Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: May 19, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Diego Godín
(Uruguayan Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Centre-Back)
Birthdate: February 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rosario, Uruguay
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Fernando Muslera
(Uruguayan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: June 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Martín Cáceres
(Uruguayan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Birthdate: April 7, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Natalia Oreiro
(Uruguayan Actress, Singer and Model)
Birthdate: May 19, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Villa del Cerro, Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Natalia Cigliuti
(Actress)
Birthdate: September 6, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Eduardo Galeano(Uruguayan Journalist & Writer Best-Known for His Works ‘Las venas abiertas de América Latina’ & ‘Memoria del Fuego’)
Birthdate: September 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: April 13, 2015
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Diego Lugano
(Uruguayan Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Central Defender)
Birthdate: November 2, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Canelones, Uruguay
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Mario Benedetti
(Journalist, Novelist and Poet)
Birthdate: September 14, 1920
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Paso de los Toros, Uruguay
Died: May 17, 2009
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Álvaro Recoba
(Uruguayan Former Footballer Who Played as a Forward or Midfielder)
Birthdate: March 17, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Horacio Quiroga
(Uruguayan Playwright, Poet and Short Story Writer)
Birthdate: December 31, 1878
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Salto, Uruguay
Died: February 19, 1937
Birthdate: September 21, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
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José Gervasio Artigas
(Politician, Military general)
Birthdate: June 19, 1764
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: September 23, 1850
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Carlos Páez Rodríguez
(Writer, Motivational speaker, Businessperson)
Birthdate: October 31, 1953
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Montevideo
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Alcides Ghiggia
(Uruguayan-Italian Football Player Who Played as a Right Winger)
Birthdate: December 22, 1926
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: July 16, 2015
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Pablo Cuevas
(Uruguayan Professional Tennis Player)
Birthdate: January 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Concordia, Argentina
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Walter Gargano
(Uruguayan Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Birthdate: July 23, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paysandú, Uruguay
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Paolo Montero
(Uruguayan Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Central Defender / Left-Back)
Birthdate: September 3, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Jayson Granger
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 15, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Santiago Vescovi
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 14, 2001
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Gabriela Hearst
(Women's luxury ready-to-wear and Accessories designer)
Birthdate: November 3, 1976
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Uruguay
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Lucia Topolansky
(President of the Senate of Uruguay)
Birthdate: September 25, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
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Enzo Francescoli
(Uruguayan Former Footballer Who Played as a Attacking Midfielder)
Birthdate: November 12, 1961
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 6, 1978
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
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Sebastián Abreu
(Uruguayan Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: October 17, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Minas, Uruguay
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Alfredo Evangelista
(Boxer)
Birthdate: December 3, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Marcelo Zalayeta
(Uruguayan Former Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: December 5, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: February 9, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montevideo
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Gus Poyet
(Uruguayan Professional Football Manager and Former Footballer Midfielder)
Birthdate: November 15, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Walter Pandiani
(Uruguayan Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: April 27, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Sebastián Coates
(Uruguayan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre Back)
Birthdate: October 7, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Maxi Pereira
(Uruguayan Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Right-Back)
Birthdate: June 8, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Diego Laxalt
(Uruguayan Professional Footballer, Who Plays as a Left-Back or a Left Winger)
Birthdate: February 7, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: September 5, 1923
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: April 22, 2017
Birthdate: January 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montevideo
Died: September 11, 1999
Birthdate: October 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Lorena Ponce de Leon
(Architect)
Birthdate: October 6, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
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José Batlle y Ordóñez
(Former President of Uruguay Who Served for Three-Terms Between 1899 and 1911)
Birthdate: May 21, 1856
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: October 20, 1929
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Tabaré Vázquez(39th and 41st President of Uruguay (2005 - 2010, 2015 - 2020))
Birthdate: January 17, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: December 6, 2020
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Nicolás Lodeiro
(Uruguayan Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Birthdate: March 21, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paysandú, Uruguay
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Esteban Batista
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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Tab Ramos
(American Former Soccer Player and Former Head Coach of Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship)
Birthdate: September 21, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Diego Aguirre
(Uruguayan Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Forward)
Birthdate: September 13, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 12, 1984
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: August 2, 2006
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: June 1, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Birthdate: October 4, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Jorge Fossati
(Uruguayan Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: November 22, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay