Agosti, Orlando Ramón b. August 22, 1924 d. September 6, 1997 Argentine Army General. As Brigadier General and commander of the Argentine Air Force, he was a member of the Junta that overthrew the government of Isabel Peron in 1976, along with General Jorge Videla and Admiral Eduardo Massera. In 1984 he was sentenced to prison for his role in the repression, punishment served between October 1984 and May 1989. (Bio by: Rolo) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Bielinsky, Fabián b. February 3, 1959 d. June 29, 2006 Motion Picture Director, Screenwriter. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he is fondly remembered for his hit "Nueve Reinas" ("Nine Queens", 2000), which won several awards around the world. It was his first film as a director. Bielinsky's second feature, "El Aura" (2005), established him as one of the leading figures in the new Argentine Cinema. He died in Sao Paulo of a heart attack. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Chávez, Fermín b. July 13, 1924 d. May 28, 2006 Historian. Strongly involved with the peronism, he wrote more than 40 books, among them are: "Historia y Antología de la Poesía Gauchesca," "Eva Perón sin Mitos," "Eva Perón en la Historia," "Civilización y Barbarie en la Historia de la Cultura Argentina," and many others. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Ferri, Olga b. September 20, 1928 d. September 15, 2012 Dancer. She danced the ballet more than thirty years in the most famous stages of South American and Europe, officially retiring at age 49 after dancing with "Coppelia" in 1977. She joined the Ballet of the Teatro Colón as soloist at eighteen and was prima ballerina from 1949. As such, she starred in premieres of works choreographed by Margarita Wallmann, Leonide Massine, Heinz Rosen, Jack Carter and Rudolf Nureyev, among others. In 1971 Rudolf Nureyev chose her to accompany the release of his...[Read More] (Bio by: Errete) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Galán, Roberto b. February 21, 1917 d. November 9, 2000 TV show host, producer, and singer (with the pseudonym "Roberto Valdez"). Roberto Galán was a pioneer of Argentina´s TV and one of their most famous TV hosts for more than forty years. He was also a close friend of the late Gen. Juan D. Perón (Galán claimed to introduced Perón and Eva Duarte, who later became his second wife and the worldwide famous "Evita"). During the late 50s, Galán also was Perón´s private secretary. (Bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Cancer Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Gorbato, Viviana b. 1950 d. May 10, 2005 Journalist and writer. She was awarded with many national and international prizes. Wrote "Vote Fama," "Montoneros. ¿Soldados de Menem o Soldados de Duhalde?," "Fruta prohibida," "Noche tras Noche," "La Argentina embrujada," "Amor y sexo en la Argentina," "Los competidores del diván," and "Vandor o Perón." (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Gudiño Kieffer, Eduardo b. November 2, 1935 d. September 20, 2002 Noted Argentine writer, journalist, and critic. Although he graduated as a lawyer, he dedicated his life to literature. During his career, he received many awards worldwide. Wrote "Carta Abierta a mi Buenos Aires Violento," "Para Comerte Mejor," "Felipito, el Furibundo Filibustero," and other stories for children. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Lorenzo, Juan Carlos 'Toto' b. October 27, 1922 d. November 14, 2001 Renowned soccer coach. Nickname "Toto," he made his debut as a professional soccer player in 1940 (Chacarita Juniors). His career as a player was successful, but as a coach, he probably was the most successful in Argentine soccer history. He coached clubs such as San Lorenzo de Almagro, River Plate and Boca Juniors (Argentina), Atlético de Madrid (Spain), Lazio (Italy) and was the coach of the Argentine National Team at the World Cups of Chile (1962) and England (1966). (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Lynch, Marta b. March 8, 1925 d. October 8, 1985 Renowned Argintine author. Original name: Mirta Lia Frigerio de Lynch. One of the most important Argentine writers of the 1960s. Wrote "La Alfombra Roja," "Al Vencedor," "La Señora Ordóñez," "Cuentos de Colores," "Los Dedos de la Mano," among others. (Bio by: 380W) Cause of death: Suicide Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Madanes, Cecilio b. December 2, 1921 d. April 1, 2000 Theater director. He was a innovator of the Argentine Theater. Born in Ukrania, he had a successful career in Argentina that lasted more than 50 years. Director of the Teatro Colón in the late 1980s. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Marechal, Leopoldo b. June 11, 1900 d. June 26, 1970 Writer, poet and essayist. Wrote "Cinco Poemas Australes," "Centauro," "José Fioravanti," "Cántico Espiritual," "Adán Buenosayres," "Poema de Robot," among other works. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina Plot: Secc. 8, Manzana 13, Parcela #30
Mignogna, Eduardo b. August 17, 1940 d. October 6, 2006 Motion Picture Director. He was born in Buenos Aires. During General Videla's dictatorship he was forced into exile, but eventually returned to become one of Argentina's best known film directors. Mignogna won the prestigious Premio Goya three times, for the films "Sol de Otoño" (1997), "El Faro" (1998) and "La Fuga" (2000), adapted from one of his novels. As a writer, his book "Cuatrocasas" won the Casa de las Américas award. His credits on television and cinema include "Evita, Quién Quiera...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Orozco, Olga b. 1920 d. August 15, 1999 Poet. One of the major 20th-Century South American writers. She is the author of 20 books of poetry that span more than 50 years. She won more than a dozen national, regional and municipal prizes for her poetry. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina