List of Famous people born in Argentina

Hugo Norberto Santiago

First Name Hugo
Last Name Santiago
Born on April 12, 1954 (age 72)
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Marcelo Milanesio

Marcelo Gustavo Milanesio
First Name Marcelo
Last Name Milanesio
Born on February 11, 1965 (age 61)
Height 188 cm | 6'2

Marcelo Gustavo Milanesio is an Argentine former professional basketball player. A significant figure in Argentine basketball, he defended Argentina for 2 titles, and Atenas for 14 club titles. He was twice named MVP. He was the player with most assists at the 1994 FIBA World Cup. A one club man, he played all his professional life with Atenas.

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J. Rodolfo Wilcock

First Name J.
Last Name Wilcock
Born on April 17, 1919
Died on March 16, 1978 (aged 58)
Born in Argentina

Juan Rodolfo Wilcock was an Argentine writer, poet, critic and translator. He was the son of Charles Leonard Wilcock and Ida Romegialli. He adopted a son, Livio Bacchi Wilcock, who translated Jorge Luis Borges' work into Italian.

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Alfredo Di Stéfano

Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé
First Name Alfredo
Born on July 4, 1926
Died on July 7, 2014 (aged 88)
Born in Argentina
Height 178 cm | 5'10

Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé was an Argentinian-born professional footballer and coach, regarded as one of the best footballers of all time. Nicknamed "Saeta rubia", he was a powerful, quick, skillful, and prolific forward, with great stamina, tactical versatility, creativity, and vision, who could play almost anywhere on the pitch. He is best known for his achievements with Real Madrid, where he was instrumental in the club's domination of the European Cup and La Liga during the 1950s. Along with Francisco Gento and José María Zárraga, he was one of only three players to play a part in all five victories, scoring goals in each of the five finals. Di Stéfano played international football mostly for Spain after moving to Madrid, but he also played for Argentina and Colombia.

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Santiago Phelan

First Name Santiago
Last Name Phelan
Born on March 31, 1974 (age 52)
Height 187 cm | 6'2

Santiago Phelan is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position was flanker.

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Mario Aurelio Poli

First Name Mario
Last Name Poli
Born on November 29, 1947 (age 78)
Born in Argentina

Mario Aurelio Poli is an Argentine Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as the Archbishop of Buenos Aires since his installation on 20 April 2013, succeeding Jorge Bergoglio, who was elected as Pope Francis. He previously served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in Argentina

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Marcelo Daniel Colombo

First Name Marcelo
Last Name Colombo
Born on March 27, 1961 (age 65)
Born in Argentina

Marcelo Daniel Colombo is an Argentine Roman Catholic prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as the bishop of La Rioja since 2013.

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Isidro Maiztegui

First Name Isidro
Last Name Maiztegui
Born on July 14, 1905
Died on May 29, 1996 (aged 90)

Isidro B. Maiztegui was an Argentine composer who wrote a number of film scores.

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José Froilán González

First Name José
Last Name González
Born on October 5, 1922
Died on June 15, 2013 (aged 90)

José Froilán González was an Argentine racing driver, particularly notable for scoring Ferrari's first win in a Formula One World Championship race at the 1951 British Grand Prix. He made his Formula One debut for Scuderia Achille Varzi in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. His last Grand Prix was the 1960 Argentine Grand Prix.

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Astor Piazzolla

Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla
First Name Astor
Last Name Piazzolla
Born on March 11, 1921
Died on July 4, 1992 (aged 71)

Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed Nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles.

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