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Aub, Max b. June 2, 1903 d. July 22, 1972
Author. Among his works are "Los Poemas Cotidianos," "Espejo de Avaricia," "La Gallina Ciega," "Juego de Cartas," and "El Laberinto Mágico" that includes "Campo Cerrado," "Campo Abierto," and "Campo de Sangre." (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Bocanegra, Francisco Gonzalez b. January 8, 1824 d. April 11, 1861
Poet. He was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. In 1827, the González family moved to the port of Cádiz, Spain. In 1836, they returned to San Luis Potosí, Mexico where Francisco spent time working at his father’s commerce business. In 1846 he moved to Mexico City, began publishing his first poems and became a member of the Letrán Academy. Bocanegra also worked as a theater censor and was appointed director of the official newspaper. In 1850 he founded and served as president of Hidalgo...[Read More] (Bio by: SCG)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres
Bonetto, Felice b. June 9, 1903 d. November 21, 1953
Auto Race Car Driver. An prewar Alfa Romeo sports car driver, he had an opportunity in the inmediate postwar period with the Cisitalia team. He drove briefly for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. In 1952-53 he drove for Maserati doing a full Formula 1 program before his fatal crash at Mexico driving a Lancia during the Carrera Panamericana. (Bio by: 380W)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Calles, Plutarco b. September 25, 1877 d. October 19, 1945
President of Mexico.
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Castellanos, Rosario b. May 25, 1925 d. August 7, 1974
Author, Educator. Born in México, Distrito Federal, México, she was raised on her family’s ranch in Comitan, Chiapas. She returned to México, Distrito Federal at the age of 16 to study at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México where she earned her Masters Degree in Philosophy in 1952. After traveling to Europe and to the United States for post graduate studies in aesthetics, she returned to the province of Chiapas to work with Indian theater groups and the Indigenous Institute of San Cristó...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Chavez, Carlos b. June 13, 1899 d. August 2, 1978
Composer and orchestra director.
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Cuesta, Jorge b. September 23, 1903 d. August 13, 1942
Poet. He was born in Córdoba (Veracruz) and died in Mexico D.F. He is best remembered for his works "Canto a un Dios Mineral," "A Pesar del Oscuro Silencio," "La Calle del Amor" and "Poeta, Funde tu Campana." In his last years, he was interned in a sanatorium, where he took his life, hunging wiht his own sheets, after emasculated itself. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Del Rio, Dolores b. August 3, 1905 d. April 11, 1983
Actress. Mexican-born stage and motion picture figure of the 1920s through the 1980s. Famed internationaly, she won three Silver Ariel awards during her career, the Mexican equivalent of the Academy Award. Cousin of actor Ramon Navarro. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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Gómez Farías, Valentín b. February 14, 1781 d. July 5, 1858
President of Mexico.
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Lara (Lara Aguirre), Agustin 'El Flaco de Oro' b. October 30, 1897 d. November 6, 1970
Composer. He penned over four hundred compositions, gaining him an international reputation as being one of Mexico's most prolific and beloved musicians. He wrote many favorites including "Granada," "Solamente una Vez," "Maria Bonita," "Noche de Ronda," and "Palabras de Mujer." Lara excelled in a variety of song styles, ranchera, bolero, tropical and tango. In the Fall of 1928, singer Jose Rubio recorded Agustin's composition "Imposible". In September 1929, Lara began performing for the "La...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Lerdo de Tejada, Sebastian b. April 24, 1823 d. April 21, 1889
President of Mexico.
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
López Velarde, Ramón b. June 15, 1888 d. June 19, 1921
Poet, Author. Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Zacatecas, México, from very young age he began to write for magazines of his province. He received his Lawyer's title in 1911, and served as a Judge in El Venado, San Luis Potosí. In 1912 he moved to México, Distrito Federal where he devoted himself to writing poems, essays and chronicles in important magazines of the capital. He contributed to the change and orientation of Mexican poetry, turning into one of the precursors of the contemporary poetry...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Marín, Gloria b. April 19, 1916 d. April 13, 1983
Actress. Popular Mexican actress who had numerous roles in cinema, theater and TV during 1930s through the 1980s. She teamed with Mexican singer and actor Jorge Negrete as the most popular romantic couple of the era, both on and off screen. They together played a leading role in eleven films. Among them "¡Ay Jalisco, no te rajes!" [Jalisco, Don’t Backslide] (1941), "Historia de un gran amor" (1943), "Una carta de amor" [A letter of love] (1943), and "Un gallo en corral ajeno" [The Straying...[Read More] (Bio by: j doig)
Cause of death: Pulmonary enphisema
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Lote Actores
Modotti, Tina b. August 16, 1896 d. January 5, 1942
Italian photographer and activist who lived in Mexico City. She lived for a period with the photographer Edward Weston, and became involved in the social/political issues of the Mexican scene mostly in the 30's.
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Murillo, Gerardo
Artist.
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Nervo, Amado b. August 27, 1870 d. May 24, 1919
Poet, Writer, Diplomat. Nervo is considered the most distinguished Mexican poet of the late 19th and early 20th century. Born Juan Crisóstomo Ruiz De Nervo on August 27, 1870 in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. His major collections include Serenidad (1914), Elevación (1916), and Plenitud (1918). In 1894 he moved to Mexico City and co-founded the magazine “Azul.” His first published work was the novel “El Bachiller” (1896), two years later he published his first books of poetry; “Perlas Negras” written...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Nuno, Jaime b. September 8, 1824 d. July 18, 1908
Composer. Born in San Juan de las Abadesas, Gerona Province, Spain, upon the death of his parents, he lived with and was raised by his uncle Bernardo Nunó. While being educated in Barcelona, Nunó’s musical talent was discovered. At age 17 he was selected to study in Italy under Maestro Severio Mercadante. Nunó specialized in military bands and upon settling in Cuba in 1851 was named director of the Queen's Regimental Band. While there, he became well acquainted with Mexico’s former president...[Read More] (Bio by: SCG)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres
Ochoterena, Isaac b. November 28, 1885 d. April 11, 1950
Scientist. Born in Atlixco, Puebla, México, he lived in the state of Durango for many years and served as a school principal and state school inspector. He founded the Durango Committee for the Universal Scientific Alliance. The Alliance published four volumes of memoirs which include his studies on cactus and desert plants. His first contributions were published in 1905. He was a founding member of the Colegio Nacional and taught subjects related to his specialty. He founded the Biology...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Orozco Flores, Jose Clemente b. November 23, 1883 d. September 7, 1949
Painter, Muralist. He depicted the human condition of his time with skill and passion and is considered one the best Modern Mexican muralists, not a small feat considering he had lost his right hand in an accident as a child and was extremely short-sighted, requiring thick lenses to see his works. He graduated as an agricultural surveyor before studying art at the Academy in 1906. From 1910 to 1916 he drew cartoons for the magazine El Hijo de Ahizote, was an illustrator on the staff of La...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Plot: Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres
Pellicer, Carlos
Writer, philanthropist.
Panteón Civil de Dolores, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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