List of Famous people born in Argentina
Olivia Hussey
Olivia Hussey is an English actress. After appearing in theatre in London, Hussey was chosen to play the role of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's film version of Romeo and Juliet (1968). She won a Golden Globe and the David di Donatello Award for her performance, and gained international recognition.
Juan Foyth
Juan Marcos Foyth is an Argentine professional footballer player who plays as centre-back for La Liga club Villarreal, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur of the Premier League, and the Argentina football team.
Lucas Biglia
Lucas Rodrigo Biglia is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük.
Marcos Rojo
Faustino Marcos Alberto Rojo is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Manchester United and the Argentina national team.
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Santiago Ponzinibbio is an Argentine mixed martial artist competing as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Giovanni Simeone
Giovanni Pablo Simeone Baldini, also known as El Cholito, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Cagliari and the Argentina national team. He is the eldest among three sons of former footballer and current Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone.
Alejandro Hernán Martinuccio
Alejandro Martinuccio is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for Boston River.
Andrés Muschietti
Andrés Muschietti is an Argentine filmmaker who achieved wide recognition with the 2013 film Mama which he made with Neil Cross and his sister, producer and screenwriter Barbara Muschietti, based on the three-minute film of the same name. This film, which he made at age 39, had attracted the attention of Guillermo del Toro, who then served as executive producer.
Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Omar Batistuta is an Argentine former professional footballer. During his playing career, Batistuta was nicknamed Batigol as well as El Ángel Gabriel. Regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, noted in particular for powerful strikes from volleys or from distance while on the run, in 1999, Batistuta placed third for the FIFA World Player of the Year award. In 2004 he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.
Ramiro Funes Mori
José Ramiro Funes Mori is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club Villarreal and the Argentina national team. He plays primarily as a centre back but can also operate as a left back and defensive midfielder.