Montevideo
Montevideo ranks 25th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Milan, Boston, and Rio de Janeiro. Memorable people born in Montevideo include José Mujica, Tabaré Vázquez, and Comte de Lautréamont. Memorable people who died in Montevideo include 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 303 globally memorable people, including José Mujica, Tabaré Vázquez, and Comte de Lautréamont. Additionaly, 138 globally memorable people have passed away in Montevideo including José Mujica, Tabaré Vázquez, and José Leandro Andrade.
People Born in Montevideo
Go to all RankingsJosé Mujica
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2025
HPI: 82.11
Rank: 5
Tabaré Vázquez
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2020
HPI: 74.39
Rank: 162
Comte de Lautréamont
WRITER
1846 - 1870
HPI: 73.06
Rank: 117
Eduardo Galeano
WRITER
1940 - 2015
HPI: 70.18
Rank: 134
Alcides Ghiggia
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2015
HPI: 70.14
Rank: 127
José Nasazzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1968
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 119
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2002
HPI: 69.24
Rank: 125
Héctor Scarone
SOCCER PLAYER
1898 - 1967
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 122
Óscar Tabárez
COACH
1947 - Present
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 214
José Gervasio Artigas
POLITICIAN
1764 - 1850
HPI: 68.01
Rank: 108
Héctor Castro
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1960
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 123
Enrique Ballestrero
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1969
HPI: 67.45
Rank: 177
Newly Added People Born in Montevideo
Go to all RankingsCarlos de Pena
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.50
Rank: 87
Agustín Rogel
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 37.48
Rank: 79
David Terans
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.18
Rank: 83
Bruno Méndez
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 76
Mauricio Pereyra
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.70
Rank: 88
Felipe Avenatti
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.58
Rank: 86
Sebastián Cáceres
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 36.20
Rank: 75
Mateo Ponte
SOCCER PLAYER
2003 - Present
HPI: 33.52
Rank: 71
Nicolás Acevedo
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 33.45
Rank: 77
Fernando Gorriarán
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.18
Rank: 84
Jaime Báez
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.09
Rank: 82
Diego Fagúndez
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 81
People Deceased in Montevideo
Go to all RankingsJosé Mujica
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2025
HPI: 82.11
Rank: 1
Tabaré Vázquez
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2020
HPI: 74.39
Rank: 99
José Leandro Andrade
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1957
HPI: 71.48
Rank: 50
Eduardo Galeano
WRITER
1940 - 2015
HPI: 70.18
Rank: 61
José Nasazzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1968
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 48
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2002
HPI: 69.24
Rank: 53
Héctor Scarone
SOCCER PLAYER
1898 - 1967
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 51
Pedro Cea
SOCCER PLAYER
1900 - 1970
HPI: 68.37
Rank: 22
Héctor Castro
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1960
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 52
Enrique Ballestrero
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1969
HPI: 67.45
Rank: 119
Pedro Petrone
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1964
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 55
Obdulio Varela
SOCCER PLAYER
1917 - 1996
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 69
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Montevideo were soccer players (204), politicians (37), writers (17), athletes (6), and coaches (5), while most who died were soccer players (65), politicians (42), writers (12), racing drivers (4), and coaches (2).
Occupational Trends
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.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in Montevideo since 1700.