List of Famous people born in Argentina
Rubén Procopio
Rubén Procopio is an American animation and comic book artist, animator and sculptor. Long affiliated with Walt Disney Feature Animation as an animator and sculptor, Rubén is credited with restoring the maquette process to feature animation film production in the early 1980s. He is the founder of Masked Avenger Studios, whose clients include Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Studios, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Electric Tiki and DC Comics. He is known for his versatile sculpting and illustration style in both cartoony and realistic characters, with an emphasis on Disney characters, superheroes, and the masked heroes of yesteryear.
José Ángel Rovai
Edgardo Simón
Edgardo Simón is an Argentine professional track and road bicycle racer. He rides for the Ironage-Colner squad, having previously competed for the Real Cycling Team on the UCI America Tour. In 2005, Simon won the UCI America Tour. In 2010 he was granted the Konex Award Merit Diploma as one of the five best cyclist of the last decade in Argentina.
Sebastian Krys
Sebastian Krys is an Argentine-born American audio engineer, record producer and radio personality. A five-time Grammy and 12-time Latin Grammy winner, Krys has worked with many Spanish language pop and rock artists such as Percance, Sergio Dalma, Eros Ramazzotti, Sandy & Junior, Gloria Estefan, Carlos Vives, Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, Luis Fonsi, Vega, Kinky, Los Rabanes, Obie Bermúdez, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Lori Meyers, Fangoria, La Santa Cecilia and Will Smith.
Sebastián Beccacece
Sebastián Andrés Beccacece is an Argentine football manager.
Patricio Albacete
Patricio Albacete is an Argentine rugby union player. He currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the top level of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He has also represented the national Argentina team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. His usual position is at lock. He won the Top 14 in 2008 and the 2009–10 Heineken Cup. In January, Patricio Albacete announced on his official website that he signed a new 4 years deal with Stade Toulousain.
Jorge Rafael Videla
Jorge Rafael Videla Redondo was a General Commander of the Army, member of military junta and dictator of Argentina for five years.
Juan Curuchet
Juan Esteban Curuchet is a road bicycle racer and track cyclist from Argentina.
Martín Astudillo
Martín Mauricio Astudillo is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is the current manager of Club Atlético Huracán Las Heras.
Rodolfo Micheli
Rodolfo Joaquin Micheli is a former Argentine football striker who was the topscorer in Copa América 1955.