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Who are some famous people from Chile?

* Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957): Poet and diplomat who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945.

* Pablo Neruda (1904-1973): Poet and politician who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971.

* Salvador Allende (1908-1973): President of Chile from 1970 to 1973, known for his socialist policies.

* Augusto Pinochet (1915-2006): Military dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990.

* Michelle Bachelet (born 1951): President of Chile from 2006 to 2010 and 2014 to 2018, the first woman to hold the office.

* Jorge Edwards (born 1931): Writer and journalist known for his novels and short stories.

* Isabel Allende (born 1942): Writer and journalist best known for her novels, including The House of the Spirits and The Japanese Lover.

* Roberto Bolaño (1953-2003): Writer known for his novels, short stories, and poetry.

* Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (born 1942): President of Chile from 1994 to 2000.

* Ricardo Lagos (born 1938): President of Chile from 2000 to 2006.

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