Parga, Alfredo b. December 11, 1924 d. June 2, 2004 Journalist. He was a noted Motorsportwriter. During his 50+year career, he wrote for many newspapers and magazines, worked in radio and television and wrote the books "Más de 100 Años de Automovilismo Argentino. Historia de Una Pasión," "Los Días de Reutemann," and "Historia de la Fórmula Uno." (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Piazzolla, Astor b. March 11, 1921 d. July 4, 1992 Acclaimed pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. Born Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla, he was the a revolutionary tango musician, a composer usually chosen by internationally noted concert players, chamber groups and symphonic orchestras. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Sopeña, Germán b. October 7, 1946 d. April 28, 2001 Journalist, writer. He was a prolific writer and won numerous awards for his political and economic analyses. He was also a great expert in motorsport. At the time of his death, he was chief editor at La Nación newspaper. Death cause: Airplane crash. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Timerman, Jacobo b. January 6, 1923 d. November 11, 1999 Famed journalist and champion of humanitarian ideals. Born in Ucrania, he emigrated with his family to Argentina at age 5. During his long career, he was he founder of several newspapers. Deeply antifascist, he endured two and half years of prision and torture in the late 1970s by the Argentine military dictatorship. After this experience, he wrote the acclaimed book "Prisioner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number," which became a bestseller. (Bio by: 380W) Cementerio Jardín de Paz, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina