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Montevideo (ury)

Uruguay

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Montevideo ranks 25th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Milan, Boston, and Rio de Janeiro. The most famous people from Montevideo are José Mujica, Tabaré Vázquez, and Comte de Lautréamont. The most famous people who died in Montevideo are José Mujica, Tabaré Vázquez, and José Leandro Andrade. Montevideo has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players, and politicians. Montevideo is located in Uruguay.

Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,302,954 in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 0 and 2003, Montevideo was the birth place of 318 globally memorable people, including José Mujica, Tabaré Vázquez, and Comte de Lautréamont. Additionaly, 139 globally memorable people have passed away in Montevideo including José Mujica, Tabaré Vázquez, and José Leandro Andrade.

People Born in Montevideo

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People Deceased in Montevideo

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Montevideo were soccer players (217), politicians (39), writers (17), athletes (6), and coaches (5),  while most who died were soccer players (65), politicians (42), writers (12), racing drivers (4), and social activists (3).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Montevideo, including Alcides Ghiggia, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, and Diego Forlán. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Montevideo, including Alcides Ghiggia, José Nasazzi, and Juan Alberto Schiaffino.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in Montevideo since 1700.