Deaths in...
192 Notable deaths
in Montevideo
José Mujica
Uruguayan guerrilla fighter and politician.
Born May 20th, 1935 in Montevideo.
Died May 13th, 2025 at 89 years old in Montevideo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Herberts Cukurs
Latvian aviator, holocaust perpetrator (1900–1965).
Born May 17th, 1900 in Liepāja.
Died February 23rd, 1965 at 64 years old in Montevideo.
Tabaré Vázquez
President of uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and from 2015 to 2020.
Born January 17th, 1940 in Montevideo.
Died December 6th, 2020 at 80 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). [ref]
Eduardo Galeano
Uruguayan writer and journalist (1940–2015).
Born September 3rd, 1940 in Montevideo.
Died April 13th, 2015 at 74 years old in Montevideo (lung cancer). [ref]
Mario Benedetti
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009).
Born September 14th, 1920 in Paso de los Toros.
Died May 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Montevideo (asthma).
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Uruguayan association football player (1925-2002).
Born July 28th, 1925 in Montevideo.
Died November 13th, 2002 at 77 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
Dan Mitrione
Fbi agent (1920-1970).
Born August 4th, 1920 in Kingdom of Italy.
Died August 10th, 1970 at 50 years old in Montevideo.
Fabián O'Neill
Uruguayan footballer (1973–2022).
Born October 14th, 1973 in Paso de los Toros.
Died December 25th, 2022 at 49 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
Juan María Bordaberry
Uruguayan politician and rancher (1928-2011).
Born June 17th, 1928 in Montevideo.
Died July 17th, 2011 at 83 years old in Montevideo (disease). [ref]
José Batlle y Ordóñez
President of uruguay in 1903-1907 and 1911-1915 (1856-1929).
Born May 21st, 1856 in Montevideo.
Died October 20th, 1929 at 73 years old in Montevideo.
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