Famous People from Uruguay — Obituaries

Juan Andrés Larre dead at age 58, Gazélec Ajaccio, national team)

Gazélec Ajaccio, national team) · Uruguay · 08 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 8 · Larré · Leo

June 8, 2026

Coquito public figure dead at age 60

the Uruguayan footballer known as Daniel Gregorio Rodríguez Lima, died on May 11, 2026, aged 60. He played as a forward and began his career with Peñarol in Uruguay, making his debut at 15. He also played for Deportivo Morón… · 11 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026

May 11, 2026

José Santamaría public figure dead at age 96

a footballer and manager, died on April 15, 2026. He was 96. Born José Emilio Santamaría Iglesias in Montevideo, he spent his 18-year playing career with Nacional and Real Madrid, winning five national championships with Nacional and 12 titles with… · Uruguay · Spain · 15 April 2026 · April 2026 · Santamaria

April 15, 2026

Nicolás Biglianti Uruguayan footballer dead at age 51

a Uruguayan footballer, died on April 2, 2026 · 02 April 2026 · April 2026 · Nicolas

April 2, 2026

Nicolás Biglianti Uruguayan footballer, Rampla Juniors, Peñarol), pancreatic cancer dead at age 51

a Uruguayan footballer who played for Liverpool Montevideo, Rampla Juniors and Peñarol, died on April 2, 2026, of pancreatic cancer. He was 51. Biglianti, whose full name was Nicolás Fernando Biglianti Ruiz, played as a goalkeeper in a 17-year professional… · 02 April 2026 · April 2026 · Nicolas

April 2, 2026

Mauricio Nanni Uruguayan footballer dead at age 46

a Uruguayan footballer, died on March 10, 2026. Mauricio Daniel Nanni Lima was a goalkeeper who played for the Uruguay under-20 national team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, serving as back up to Fabián Carini. He also capped… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026 · Maurício

March 10, 2026

Luis del Castillo Estrada Uruguayan Roman Catholic prelate dead at age 90

a Uruguayan Roman Catholic prelate, died on March 4, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Montevideo on June 21, 1935, he was ordained a priest on July 30, 1966, in the Society of Jesus. On April 9, 1988,… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other

March 4, 2026

José Luis Russo Uruguayan footballer (Defensor dead at age 67

a Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, died on February 12, 2026. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, he played for clubs in Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and Colombia. After retiring, Russo coached children in Valencia, Spain, and Miami, United States. He… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026

February 12, 2026

Jorge Ruffinelli Associate Professor at the University of Buenos Aires, Professor at the University…

a Uruguayan literary critic and academic, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Montevideo on December 16, 1943, he was an associate professor at the University of Buenos Aires in 1973, a professor at the… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026

February 4, 2026

Deaths from Uruguay