Find A Grave - Cementerio de la Recoleta

Agote, Luis b. September 22, 1868 d. November 12, 1954
Medical Pioneer. In 1914, he performed the first successful blood transfusion using sodium citrate as an anticoagulant in Latin America.
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Alberdi, Juan Bautista b. August 29, 1810 d. July 17, 1884
Author.
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Alcántara, Celia b. 1921 d. May 27, 2005
Television Screenwriter. She wrote the scripts for over 100 Argentine soap operas for radio and television, among them the series "Rosa de Lejos," "Simplemente María," "Muchacha Italiana viene a Casarse," and "Rafael Heredia, Gitano."
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Alcorta, José Figueroa b. November 20, 1860 d. December 27, 1931
Argentina President. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, he was lawyer when he began his political career being elected a Congress Representative for Córdoba and became the Provincial Governor in 1895. In 1898, he was elected to the Argentina Congress as a Senator, serving until 1903. In 1904, he became Vice President of Argentina and he succeeded President Manuel Quintana, as President in 1906. He served in office until 1910 and was the only Argentine President to date to have presided in the three...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Alem, Leandro Nicéforo b. March 11, 1842 d. July 10, 1896
Argentine Politician. He was the founder and leader of the Radical Civic Union political party in Argentina.
Cause of death: Suicide
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Alfonsín, Dr. Raúl Ricardo b. March 12, 1927 d. March 31, 2009
Argentine politician and stateman, Constitutional President of Argentina (1983 - 1989) in its return to democracy, following the military government of the Proceso de Reorganización Nacional (National Reorganization Process). He attended the Liceo Militar General San Martín where he graduated as second lieutenant and joined the Radical Civic Union (UCR) in 1945. He studied at the Universidad de La Plata's Law School where he got his degree in 1950. As a congressman he was a member of the House...[Read More] (Bio by: Nes Pagani)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Alsina, Adolfo b. January 14, 1829 d. December 29, 1877
Argentine Statesman. He was Vice-President during the Domingo F. Sarmiento Administration from 1868 to 1874,and War Minister during the Nicolás Avellaneda administration from 1874 to 1877. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: #25 on the Cemetery Administration map.
Alsogaray, Capt. Alvaro b. July 22, 1913 d. April 1, 2005
Argentine Statesman. He was the icon of the Argentine neo-conservatives. He served twice as Economy Minister (1959 to 1961 and 1962), ran three times for President and was the founder of the Unión del Centro Democrático, Cívico Independiente and Nueva Fuerza parties. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Amadori, Luis César b. May 28, 1902 d. June 5, 1977
Motion Picture Director, Music Composer. During his career he directed 78 motion pictures. Also a accomplished tango composer, Carlos Gardel recorded five of his tangos "Cobardía," "Confesión," "Fondín de Pedro Mendoza," "Madreselva," and "Rencor." (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Andrade, Olegario Víctor b. March 6, 1839 d. October 30, 1882
Poet. Among his works are "Las Dos Políticas," "Poema a Paysandú," "La Atlántida," "El Nido de los Cóndores," and others. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Aramburu, Pedro Eugenio b. May 21, 1903 d. June 2, 1970
Argentine President. He served as President of Argentina from 1955 until 1958.
Cause of death: Murdered
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: #79 on the Cemetery Administration map.
Argerich, Cosme Mariano b. September 26, 1758 d. February 14, 1820
Doctor, politician. He had an active participation in the Revolution of 1810. He was the first Director of the Military Hospital (1813). (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Avellaneda, Nicolas b. October 3, 1837 d. November 25, 1885
Argentinian President. Served as President of Argentina from 1874 to 1880.
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: # 44
Balcarce, Marcos b. April 25, 1777 d. December 4, 1832
Joined the Military at a young age and was involved in the struggles against the Portuguese in Missiones Province, and against the English invasions. He was taken prisoner by the English. When released he went to Spain, where he fought against Napoleon. He returned to Argentina and took part in the May Revolution. Sent to Chile, he participated in actions for O'Higgins. He remained in Chile as Governor until the arrival of San Martin, whence he returned to Buenos Aires to work in various...[Read More] (Bio by: Glen Short)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: Pantheon of Meritorious Citizens, marked on the La Recoleta map as #6.
Bernaldo de Quirós, Cesáreo b. May 27, 1879 d. May 29, 1969
Painter. In 1899 won the "Scholarship Europe", and in the next year moved to Rome to improve their knowledge. At the Venice Biennale of 1901 earned a "Commendation Award" and in the exhibition in Saint Louis, United States, 1904, he won a Bronze Medal. He returned to Buenos Aires in 1905 and exhibited his works at the Salon Costa and, after joining the local artistic environment, co-founded the group "Nexus", together with their friends the painters Fernando Fader and Pio Collivadino...[Read More] (Bio by: Errete)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Borges, Norah b. March 4, 1901 d. July 20, 1998
Artist. Sister of famed fantasy writer Jorge Luis Borges. Her original name was Leonor Fanny Borges, but her famous brother changed her name to "Norah." She made many ilustrations for his brother´s book, as well for Victoria Ocampo and Adolfo Bioy Casares. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: Borges Family crypt
Botana Millares, Natalio Félix b. September 8, 1888 d. August 7, 1941
Journalist. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, he was exiliated in Argentina. He was the founder of the newspaper Crítica, which revolutionated the Argentine journalism for his popularity and sensacionalism. He also was the Director of the newspaper between 1913 and 1941. (Bio by: 380W)
Cause of death: Car accident
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Bradley, Eduardo b. April 9, 1887 d. June 3, 1951
Aviation Pioneer. On June 24, 1916, he and Captain Angel María Zuloaga became the first people to fly over the Andes Mountains when they did so in a hydrogen balloon called "Eduardo Newbery".The flight started in Santiago, Chile and finished in Uspallata Valley, Argentina. The flying time was a little more than three hours and they reached a maximum altitude of 8,100 mts. In October 31, 1991 the Argentine Post Office issued a stamp to commemorate that historic crossing. (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Brown, Guillermo (William) b. June 22, 1777 d. March 2, 1857
Argentine Naval Officer. Born in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland, his family came to the United States in 1786, and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was interested in the sea from a young age, and became part of a merchant ship crew after the sudden death of hos father. His subsequent sea career was marked by his being press-ganged into serving on a British warship, and as a prisoner of the French after being captured by them during the Napoleonic Wars. He arrived in Buenos Aires...[Read More] (Bio by: Glen Short)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: Green tower, #9 on the map of the cemetery
Brunetti, Susana b. 1941 d. June 20, 1974
Actress. She acted in 11 movies, but is best remembered for her role in the television comedy series "Gorosito y Señora." (Bio by: 380W)
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina

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