José María Obaldía (Treinta y Tres, 16 August 1925) is a Uruguayan teacher, writer, and lexicographer.
His poems have been sung by several important Uruguayan singers, such as Los Olimareños, Teresita Minetti, Los del Yerbal, Wilson Prieto, Ricardo Comba, etc.
[1] He presided over the National Academy of Uruguay (1999-2003).
[2] He is the father of communicator María Inés Obaldía.
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